Fragrance comparison

Arabia the Beauty vs Island

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,793 ratings analysed

Arabia the Beauty

Le Chameau

4.1839 votes

Rank #36,683 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Island

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.231,754 votes

Rank #171 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arabia the Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Island
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Arabia the Beauty1/7

Island6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia the BeautyLe Chameau

IslandKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 34%

4.23/ 5 · 1,754 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

Category winnerIslandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

59%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

1,578 votes

Category winnerIslandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIsland

SillageIsland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

woody92%

coconut84%

amber77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both sweet, amber and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleGingerIrisCypress

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

CoconutWoodsy Notes

Base2 to 3.5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

PineappleIrisGingerCypress

Heart

CoconutWoodsy Notes

Base

TonkaSandalwoodAmberAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Ginger, Iris and Cypress. Durations are only published for Arabia the Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall76

Winter24

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArabia the BeautyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews231

Category winnerIslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia the Beauty by Le Chameau is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance that puts a sweet, tropical spin on warm amber woods. It opens with bright, juicy pineapple spiced by sharp ginger, softened by powdery iris and aromatic cypress. As the initial burst calms, creamy coconut blends into dry woodsy notes, creating an easygo…

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Island by Khadlaj Perfumes is a unisex tropical fragrance launched in 2024. It opens with vibrant notes of pineapple, iris, and ginger. The heart brings a creamy coconut accord, resting on a base of tonka bean, sandalwood, and ambergris. It provides a warm, sunscreen-like feel ideal for sunny spring days or casual sum…

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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, Arabia the Beauty or Island?

Island takes 6 of 7 categories. Arabia the Beauty is rated 4.18/5 from 39 votes; Island is rated 4.23/5 from 1,754 votes. Choose Arabia the Beauty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Island for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabia the Beauty or Island?

Island lasts longest (Island 69/100, Arabia the Beauty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia the Beauty or Island?

Island projects furthest (Island 57/100, Arabia the Beauty 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia the Beauty and Island smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and coconut accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Ginger, Iris and Cypress.

Is Arabia the Beauty or Island better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabia the Beauty is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabia the Beauty is the stronger pick. Arabia the Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia the Beauty and Island?

Arabia the Beauty has top notes of Pineapple, Ginger, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Coconut and Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Island has top notes of Pineapple, Iris, Ginger and Cypress, heart notes of Coconut and Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambergris.