Fragrance comparison

Todd Oldham vs Ispahan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,467 ratings analysed

4 wins

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,132 AmberWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,249 Yellow FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Todd Oldham takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Todd Oldham4/7

Ispahan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerIspahanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerIspahanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTodd Oldham

SillageTodd Oldham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTodd OldhamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#26,249

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTodd OldhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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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, Todd Oldham or Ispahan?

Todd Oldham takes 4 of 7 categories. Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Todd Oldham or Ispahan?

Todd Oldham lasts longest (Todd Oldham 85/100, Ispahan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Todd Oldham or Ispahan?

Projection is very close: Todd Oldham 72/100, Ispahan 70/100 for sillage.

Do Todd Oldham and Ispahan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes and Cinnamon.

Is Todd Oldham or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Todd Oldham and Ispahan?

Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.