Ispahan
Yves RocherEau de Toilette1977
Side by side
Ispahan vs. Smoky Poppy
Is Ispahan better than Smoky Poppy?
Ispahan wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fresh spicysweetfloralwarm spicywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ispahan and Smoky Poppy?
| Ispahan | Smoky Poppy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1977 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Maurice Roucel | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ispahan and Smoky Poppy smell?
Ispahan
Yellow Floral
Vanilla
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Floral
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Smoky Poppy
Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ispahan and Smoky Poppy share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes
Spicy NotesTurkish poppy
Heart
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyCloveCinnamon
Floral Notes
Base
NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamAmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Woody NotesSmoke
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily of the Valley
Floral Notes
Spicy Notes
NutmegCloveCinnamon
Spicy Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Ispahan and Smoky Poppy work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ispahan or Smoky Poppy?
| Ispahan | Smoky Poppy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Ispahan and Smoky Poppy?
It smells like a time when fragrance was an event, not a background. Powdery, warm, aldehydes-forward, if you want quiet, look elsewhere. But if you want something that lingers and deepens.Ispahan
Some fragrances announce themselves. Smoky Poppy earns its place through restraint, spice that doesn't overwhelm, smoke that doesn't suffocate, and a poppy note that's actually worth naming.Smoky Poppy
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