Penhaligon's Empressa Eau de Parfum vs Ulric de Varens Isa

Penhaligon's Empressa Eau de Parfum and Ulric de Varens Isa compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's20184.0★

80% alikevs

IsaUlric de Varens20003.7★

The difference in plain words

Empressa Eau de Parfum and Isa are very similar; both have Mandarin Orange, Rose and Geranium. Empressa Eau de Parfum leans more citrus, while Isa leans fresh spicy. Isa projects more; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingIsa

Stronger projectionIsa

Better perceived valueIsa

More of a night scentEmpressa Eau de Parfum

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Empressa Eau de Parfum ● Isa

Both share: Mandarin Orange · Rose · Geranium · Nutmeg · Musk · Sandalwood

Only in Empressa Eau de Parfum: Blood Orange · Bergamot · Dewberry · Peach · Black Currant · Neroli · Cardamom · Pink Pepper +7

Only in Isa: Galbanum · Ylang-Ylang · Labdanum

Community votes

Empressa Eau de Parfum ← · → Isa

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Isa +4

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Isa +11

Price valueIsa +51

Night-nessEmpressa Eau de Parfum +8

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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