Fragrance comparison

Prada vs Ispahan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,678 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prada

Prada · 2004

4.144,442 votes

Rank #25,953 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,138 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada takes 4 of 7 categories.

Prada
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Prada4/7

Ispahan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PradaPrada

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 4,442 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerPradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerPradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

earthy53%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMimosaBitter OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseHoneyCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Mandarin Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Prada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer50

Fall100

Winter89

Day61

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPradaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,953

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, Max Gavarry

Launched2004

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,138

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on paper and you get an immediate blast of solvent. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts to reveal sharp Italian bergamot alongside bitter orange peel, cutting through the air like a cold blade. It feels bracing and brisk. Then, earthy Indonesian patchouli surfaces with serious intent, flanked by powdery …

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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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, Prada or Ispahan?

Prada takes 4 of 7 categories. Prada is rated 4.14/5 from 4,442 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Prada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Prada or Ispahan?

They last about the same: Ispahan 76/100, Prada 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prada or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Prada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Prada or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prada is the stronger pick. For winter, Ispahan is the stronger pick. Prada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada and Ispahan?

Prada has top notes of Bergamot, Mimosa, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.