666 vs Rusty Island
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rusty Island takes 4 of 4 categories.
666Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rusty IslandChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
6660/4
Rusty Island4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rusty Island
- Sillage & projection
- Rusty Island
- Value for money
- Rusty Island
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rusty Island
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
666CrisalideRusty IslandAuraa DesireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRusty Island
SillageRusty Island
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRusty IslandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather90%
oud80%
rose70%
animalic60%
floral50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
earthy77%
rose69%
leather61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both leather and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AmberOud
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherRose
Base6-8+ hrs
Balsamic Notes
Top
GeraniumSaffronRose
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodCypriol
Base
LeatherAmberOud
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oud, Leather and Rose. Durations are only published for 666, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#76,437
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRusty IslandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrisalide 666 is a dark, resinous woody blend that pairs warm amber and dry smoky oud with rugged jacket leather. A velvety crimson rose softens the early bite, while smooth sap and sweet balsamic resins anchor the dry-down. It smells like stepping into a cozy lounge with worn leather armchairs, glowing hearth embers,…
Reviews →Rusty Island by Auraa Desire centers on a robust woody and spicy character. Saffron and rose open the scent, while leather and oud build the base. This unisex fragrance performs best in cooler autumn weather or crisp winter evenings when the deeper base notes have room to project. It offers a distinct profile for thos…
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, 666 or Rusty Island?
Rusty Island takes 4 of 4 categories. 666 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Rusty Island is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 666 for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rusty Island for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 666 or Rusty Island?
Rusty Island lasts longest (Rusty Island 80/100, 666 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 666 or Rusty Island?
Rusty Island projects furthest (Rusty Island 75/100, 666 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 666 and Rusty Island smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and rose accords. Common notes include Amber, Oud, Leather and Rose.
Is 666 or Rusty Island better for summer or winter?
666 suits day or night wear; Rusty Island suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 666 and Rusty Island?
666 has top notes of Amber and Oud, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Balsamic Notes. Rusty Island has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypriol, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud.
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