An Island vs Goodness Oud Blanc
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
An Island takes 3 of 5 categories.
An IslandChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goodness Oud BlancChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
An Island3/5
Goodness Oud Blanc2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- An Island
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Goodness Oud Blanc
- Sillage & projection
- Goodness Oud Blanc
- Value for money
- An Island
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- An Island
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
An IslandRisalaGoodness Oud BlancRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 61%
3.82/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%
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
46%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGoodness Oud Blanc
SillageGoodness Oud Blanc
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%
sweet100%
rose92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and amber
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
Damask RosePraline
Heart
SugarWhite MuskJasmine Sambac
Base
Amber XtremeVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Praline, Vanilla and Amber Xtreme. 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
Summer82
Fall36
Winter36
Day100
Night50
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#54,116
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAn IslandHigher 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 →Goodness Oud Blanc leans sweet, rosy and musky from the start, with praline and sugar giving the Damask rose a soft, candied feel. As it settles, white musk, jasmine sambac and vanilla smooth it out, while amber and patchouli add warmth underneath. This reads as a unisex floral amber with a clear sweet tooth. It may s…
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 Goodness Oud Blanc?
An Island takes 3 of 5 categories. An Island is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Goodness Oud Blanc is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes. Choose An Island for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goodness Oud Blanc for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, An Island or Goodness Oud Blanc?
Goodness Oud Blanc lasts longest (Goodness Oud Blanc 76/100, An Island 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, An Island or Goodness Oud Blanc?
Goodness Oud Blanc projects furthest (Goodness Oud Blanc 68/100, An Island 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do An Island and Goodness Oud Blanc smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Praline, Vanilla and Amber Xtreme.
Is An Island or Goodness Oud Blanc better for summer or winter?
An Island suits daytime wear; Goodness Oud Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Island and Goodness Oud Blanc?
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. Goodness Oud Blanc has top notes of Damask Rose and Praline, heart notes of Sugar, White Musk and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber Xtreme, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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