An Island vs Magic Hair Mist
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
An Island takes 1 of 1 categories.
An IslandChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic Hair MistChoose it for a sweet and woody character.
An Island1/1
Magic Hair Mist0/1
- 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
- An Island
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
An IslandRisalaMagic Hair MistAl-Jazeera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 61%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber92%
sweet84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
sweet100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
rose61%
Scent match81%Very similar · both sweet, amber and vanilla
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
SaltOzonic notes
Heart
Turkish RosePraline
Base
PatchouliAmber XtremeVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,830
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,438
PerfumerLoc Dong
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 →Magic Hair Mist by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Magic Hair Mist was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Loc Dong. Top notes are Salt and Ozonic notes; middle notes are Turkish Rose and Praline; base notes are Patchouli, Amber Xtreme and Vanilla.
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.
Do An Island and Magic Hair Mist smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Salt, Turkish Rose, Praline and Vanilla.
Is An Island or Magic Hair Mist better for summer or winter?
An Island suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Island and Magic Hair Mist?
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 Hair Mist has top notes of Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Patchouli, Amber Xtreme and Vanilla.
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