Fragrance comparison

April 2nd vs Island Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

April 2nd

Anfasic

5.002 votes

Rank #44,613 RosePowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Island Rose

Lili Bermuda

4.336 votes

Rank #37,975 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

April 2nd takes 2 of 3 categories.

April 2nd
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Island Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

April 2nd2/3

Island Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: April 2nd
Sillage & projection: April 2nd
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

April 2ndAnfasic

Island RoseLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityApril 2nd

SillageApril 2nd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fruity30%

rose100%

floral88%

green77%

powdery65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Taif RoseRose Oil

Base

Amber

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGreen LeavesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Taif RosePeonyRaspberry

Base5-7 hrs

May RoseOrrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Island Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIsland RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

April 2nd by Anfasic opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before settling into a dense heart of Taif rose and concentrated rose oil. The base relies on warm amber to anchor the heavy floral bouquet, creating a dry down that leans soft and powdery on skin. This oriental floral scent shines best in cool autumn ai…

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Lili Bermuda Island Rose is a dewy, airy floral that captures the feeling of fresh ocean air drifting across blooming coastal gardens. It opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and crushed green leaves, quickly revealing crisp Bulgarian rose and soft pink peony petals. A gentle tartness from raspberry adds natu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, April 2nd or Island Rose?

April 2nd takes 2 of 3 categories. April 2nd is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Island Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose April 2nd for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Island Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, April 2nd or Island Rose?

April 2nd lasts longest (April 2nd 100/100, Island Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, April 2nd or Island Rose?

April 2nd projects furthest (April 2nd 88/100, Island Rose 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do April 2nd and Island Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Taif Rose.

Is April 2nd or Island Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in April 2nd and Island Rose?

April 2nd has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Taif Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Amber. Island Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Leaves and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Taif Rose, Peony and Raspberry, a base of May Rose, Orris and Sandalwood.