Fragrance comparison

Potpourri vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Potpourri

Prince Matchabelli

4.628 votes

Rank #34,679 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #60,572 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potpourri takes 2 of 3 categories.

Potpourri
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Potpourri2/3

Pacific Isles0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PotpourriPrince Matchabelli

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Spicy NotesRoseVioletYlang-YlangLilacCloves

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWoody NotesBenzoinMusk

Top

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for Potpourri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPotpourriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potpourri by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage oriental floral perfume built on a lively interplay of bright citrus and deep garden spices. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, sparkling citruses, and green hyacinth. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a rich floral core of rose, violet, lilac, and ylang-ylang, bac…

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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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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, Potpourri or Pacific Isles?

Potpourri takes 2 of 3 categories. Potpourri is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Potpourri for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Potpourri or Pacific Isles?

They last about the same: Potpourri 70/100, Pacific Isles 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Potpourri or Pacific Isles?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 75/100, Pacific Isles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Potpourri and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lemon, Spicy Notes and Rose.

Is Potpourri or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

Potpourri suits day or night wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potpourri and Pacific Isles?

Potpourri has top notes of Hyacinth, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Musk. 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.