Sable d'Orient vs Ispahan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ispahan takes 3 of 5 categories.
Sable d'OrientChoose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IspahanChoose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sable d'Orient2/5
Ispahan3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sable d'Orient
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ispahan
- Sillage & projection
- Ispahan
- Value for money
- Sable d'Orient
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ispahan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sable d'OrientAdopt ParfumsIspahanYves RocherWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%
3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerSable d'OrientRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
30%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,236 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIspahan
SillageIspahan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSable d'OrientBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
warm spicy70%
floral60%
amber50%
yellow floral100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both yellow floral, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose
Base
VanillaBenzoinMusk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#34,200
PerfumerDominique Monlun
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#26,140
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIspahanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.
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, Sable d'Orient or Ispahan?
Ispahan takes 3 of 5 categories. Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sable d'Orient or Ispahan?
Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sable d'Orient or Ispahan?
Projection is very close: Ispahan 70/100, Sable d'Orient 68/100 for sillage.
Do Sable d'Orient and Ispahan smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Sable d'Orient or Ispahan better for summer or winter?
Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sable d'Orient and Ispahan?
Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. 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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