An Island vs Ocean Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ocean Bourbon 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.
Ocean BourbonChoose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
An Island2/5
Ocean Bourbon3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- An Island
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ocean Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Ocean Bourbon
- Value for money
- An Island
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ocean Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
An IslandRisalaOcean BourbonThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 61%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 65%Had 10%Want 25%
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
56%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOcean Bourbon
SillageOcean Bourbon
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%
marine100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
whiskey60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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
Notes
Marine notesWhiskeyCognacAmberMyrrhSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaPralineMuskMossSalt
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSalt, Marine notes, 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
Spring88
Summer100
Fall75
Winter63
Day63
Night100
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#39,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerOcean BourbonHigher 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 →Ocean Bourbon by The Dua Brand is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Ocean Bourbon was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understa…
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 Ocean Bourbon?
Ocean Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. An Island is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Ocean Bourbon is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose An Island for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Bourbon for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, An Island or Ocean Bourbon?
Ocean Bourbon lasts longest (Ocean Bourbon 82/100, An Island 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, An Island or Ocean Bourbon?
Ocean Bourbon projects furthest (Ocean Bourbon 64/100, An Island 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do An Island and Ocean Bourbon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Salt, Marine notes, Praline and Vanilla.
Is An Island or Ocean Bourbon better for summer or winter?
An Island suits daytime wear; Ocean Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Island and Ocean Bourbon?
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. Ocean Bourbon features Marine notes, Whiskey, Cognac, Amber and Myrrh.
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