Fragrance comparison

An Island vs Nura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

An Island

Risala

4.4613 votes

Rank #43,830 VanillaAmber

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65%scent match

Closely related

Nura

Azha Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #60,934 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Island takes 4 of 4 categories.

An Island
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nura
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in summer.

An Island4/4

Nura0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Island
Sillage & projection: An Island
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 IslandRisala

NuraAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 61%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAn Island

SillageAn Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAn IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

salty69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, sweet and vanilla

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

Rose

Heart

Salt

Base

VanillaPralineAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAn IslandHigher 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…

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Nura reads as a salty sweet rose with a soft amber-vanilla base. The mix of rose, salt, praline and amber gives it a dessert-like warmth, but with a marine edge that keeps it from feeling fully syrupy. It may suit shoppers who enjoy unusual sweet florals and do not mind a slightly powdery, lactonic finish. If you are …

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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 Nura?

An Island takes 4 of 4 categories. An Island is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Nura is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose An Island for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nura for a sweet and amber character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, An Island or Nura?

An Island lasts longest (An Island 67/100, Nura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Island or Nura?

An Island projects furthest (An Island 52/100, Nura 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Island and Nura smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Salt, Turkish Rose, Praline and Vanilla.

Is An Island or Nura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in An Island and Nura?

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. Nura has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Salt, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Amber.