Fragrance comparison

An Island vs Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

An Island

Risala

4.4613 votes

Rank #43,830 VanillaAmber

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70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Magic

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.34235 votes

Rank #541 OzonicRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic takes 4 of 5 categories.

An Island
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic
Choose it for a ozonic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

An Island1/5

Magic4/5

Ratings & consensus: Magic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magic
Sillage & projection: Magic
Value for money: An Island
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An IslandRisala

MagicAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 61%

4.34/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerMagicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMagic

SillageMagic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAn IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

ozonic100%

rose92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

salty61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltMarine notes

Heart

Turkish RosePraline

Base

VanillaAmber XtremePatchouli

Top

Ozonic notesSalt

Heart

Turkish RosePraline

Base

VanillaAmber XtremePatchouli

InformationalShared notesSalt, Turkish Rose, Praline and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men14

Unisex56

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#541

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An 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 →

Magic by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Magic was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Loc Dong. Top notes are Ozonic notes and Salt; middle notes are Turkish Rose and Praline; base notes are Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, An Island or Magic?

Magic takes 4 of 5 categories. An Island is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Magic is rated 4.34/5 from 235 votes. Choose An Island for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic for a ozonic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Island or Magic?

Magic lasts longest (Magic 91/100, An Island 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Island or Magic?

Magic projects furthest (Magic 87/100, An Island 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Island and Magic smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Salt, Turkish Rose, Praline and Vanilla.

Is An Island or Magic better for summer or winter?

An Island suits daytime wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Island and Magic?

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. Magic has top notes of Ozonic notes and Salt, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Amber Xtreme and Patchouli.