An Island vs Essencial Estilo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Estilo takes 3 of 5 categories.
An IslandChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial EstiloChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
An Island2/5
Essencial Estilo3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- An Island
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Estilo
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Estilo
- Value for money
- An Island
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Estilo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
An IslandRisalaEssencial EstiloNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 61%
4.15/ 5 · 274 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerAn IslandRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
42%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
151 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Estilo
SillageEssencial Estilo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAn IslandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaltMarine notes
Heart
Turkish RosePraline
Base
VanillaAmber XtremePatchouli
Top
PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry
Heart
Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer63
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
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#43,830
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,239
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2015
Reviews1
Category winnerEssencial EstiloHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAn Island by Risala pairs salty marine notes with a sweet rose and praline heart, then settles into vanilla, amber, and patchouli. It reads more like a warm, dessert-leaning aquatic than a sharp fresh one. For shoppers, the appeal is that contrast. You get a breezy seaside opening, then a softer, sweeter dry-down that…
Reviews →Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…
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, An Island or Essencial Estilo?
Essencial Estilo takes 3 of 5 categories. An Island is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes. Choose An Island for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, An Island or Essencial Estilo?
Essencial Estilo lasts longest (Essencial Estilo 70/100, An Island 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, An Island or Essencial Estilo?
Essencial Estilo projects furthest (Essencial Estilo 58/100, An Island 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do An Island and Essencial Estilo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Praline, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is An Island or Essencial Estilo better for summer or winter?
An Island suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Island and Essencial Estilo?
An Island has top notes of Salt and Marine notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli. Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.
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