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Somewhere vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Somewhere

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Pacific Isles

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Somewhere1/4
Pacific Isles3/4
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
Somewhere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SomewherePerfumehead
Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
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
12%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
12%Hate

17 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityPacific Isles

SillagePacific Isles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value11
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin
Heart
CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris
Base
VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
Top
GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose
Heart
AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Jasmine and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex80
Women10
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSomewhereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Somewhere or Pacific Isles?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Somewhere or Pacific Isles?

Pacific Isles lasts longest (Pacific Isles 70/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Somewhere or Pacific Isles?

Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Somewhere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Somewhere and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Jasmine and Orris.

Is Somewhere or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Somewhere and Pacific Isles?

Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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