Fragrance comparison

Pacific Isles vs Silver Absolute

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #56,422 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Absolute

Gulf Orchid

3.003 votes

Rank #64,512 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Isles takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Silver Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pacific Isles2/2

Silver Absolute0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Pacific Isles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pacific Isles

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Silver AbsoluteGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Bergamot and Spicy Notes. Durations are only published for Silver Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacific IslesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…

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Silver Absolute by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk surge of chilled citrus built around tart lemon, crisp bergamot, and bitter green galbanum. The scent hits the air with the sharp clarity of icy mountain runoff. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash evaporates quickly, allowing soft floral tones and warm spic…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pacific Isles or Silver Absolute?

Pacific Isles takes 2 of 2 categories. Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Silver Absolute is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Silver Absolute for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Pacific Isles and Silver Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Bergamot and Spicy Notes.

Is Pacific Isles or Silver Absolute better for summer or winter?

Pacific Isles suits day or night wear; Silver Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific Isles and Silver Absolute?

Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. Silver Absolute has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.