Fragrance comparison

Adventure Island vs Ylang in Gold Nectar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Adventure Island

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,361 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ylang in Gold Nectar

M. Micallef

4.05336 votes

Rank #4,786 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ylang in Gold Nectar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Adventure Island
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Ylang in Gold Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Adventure Island0/1

Ylang in Gold Nectar1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang in Gold Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adventure IslandThe Dua Brand

Ylang in Gold NectarM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.05/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mysore SandalwoodYlang-YlangPatchouliBergamotRosemaryAlgaeMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachExotic FruitsLitchiTangerineBitter OrangeGeraniumArtemisiaSage

Heart

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMint

Base

VanillaCoconutMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Mint. Durations are only published for Adventure Island, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 26%Date 17%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,786

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerYlang in Gold NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adventure Island by The Dua Brand takes oceanic scents far beyond the usual blue shower gel formula. Spray it on and you get an immediate bite of cold garden mint and tart Italian bergamot. The blast feels brisk. Within ten minutes, genuine ocean kelp and mineral algae take control, creating a salty, raw seawall impre…

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Ylang in Gold Nectar by M. Micallef is a sun-drenched floral gourmand that layers creamy ylang-ylang over a rich base of vanilla and coconut. Launched in 2020, it feels like a radiant, tropical getaway bottled. This scent thrives in the warmth of spring and summer, offering a plush, golden texture that feels both luxu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Adventure Island and Ylang in Gold Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Mint.

Is Adventure Island or Ylang in Gold Nectar better for summer or winter?

Adventure Island suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adventure Island and Ylang in Gold Nectar?

Adventure Island features Mysore Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Bergamot and Rosemary. Ylang in Gold Nectar has top notes of Peach, Exotic Fruits, Litchi and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Coconut, Musk and Moss.