Tulipe vs Pacific Isles
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.
TulipeChoose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific IslesChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tulipe1/4
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
- Tulipe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TulipeLe GalionPacific IslesSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
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 hate36%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
66 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityPacific Isles
SillagePacific Isles
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPacific IslesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
yellow floral83%
floral65%
aromatic48%
woody30%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia
Heart2 to 3 hours
NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base2 to 3 hours
White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris
Top
GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose
Heart
AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris. Durations are only published for Tulipe, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall31
Winter19
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#18,593
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#60,196
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerTulipeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tulipe or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow 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, Tulipe or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles lasts longest (Pacific Isles 70/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tulipe or Pacific Isles?
Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Tulipe 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tulipe and Pacific Isles smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris.
Is Tulipe or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?
Tulipe suits daytime wear; Pacific Isles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tulipe and Pacific Isles?
Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris. 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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