Pacific Isles vs Tulipe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pacific IslesChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TulipeChoose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific Isles3/4
Tulipe1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pacific Isles
- Sillage & projection
- Pacific Isles
- Value for money
- Pacific Isles
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tulipe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pacific IslesSwiss ArabianTulipeLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.94/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
36%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPacific Isles
SillagePacific Isles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPacific IslesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
green100%
yellow floral83%
floral65%
aromatic48%
woody30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose
Heart
AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia
Heart2 to 3 hours
NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base2 to 3 hours
White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Orris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Tulipe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer65
Fall31
Winter19
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,196
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#18,593
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerTulipeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPacific 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…
Reviews →Tulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pacific Isles or Tulipe?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pacific Isles or Tulipe?
Pacific Isles lasts longest (Pacific Isles 70/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pacific Isles or Tulipe?
Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Tulipe 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pacific Isles and Tulipe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Orris and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Pacific Isles or Tulipe better for summer or winter?
Pacific Isles suits day or night wear; Tulipe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pacific Isles and Tulipe?
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. Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris.
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