Python vs Ispahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.
PythonChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
IspahanChoose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Python3/7
Ispahan4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Python
- Community sentiment
- Python
- Longevity
- Ispahan
- Sillage & projection
- Ispahan
- Value for money
- Ispahan
- Versatility
- Python
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ispahan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PythonTrussardiIspahanYves RocherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 589 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerPythonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
589 votes
30%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,236 votes
Category winnerPythonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIspahan
SillageIspahan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIspahanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
chocolate69%
citrus61%
yellow floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPythonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,138
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrussardi Python launched in 1999 as a bold oriental fragrance that pairs dark chocolate with dry spices. The initial spray delivers sharp mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and dark rose. Base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, and benzoin create a cozy, resinous finish on skin.…
Reviews →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…
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, Python or Ispahan?
Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Python is rated 4.05/5 from 589 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Python for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Python or Ispahan?
Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Python 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Python or Ispahan?
Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Python 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Python and Ispahan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Rose.
Is Python or Ispahan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Python is the stronger pick. For winter, Python is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Python and Ispahan?
Python has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.
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