Fragrance comparison

Carat vs Island

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,428 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carat

Cartier

3.842,092 votes

Rank #3,157 GreenFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Island

Michael Kors

3.20336 votes

Rank #27,889 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carat
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Island
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Carat4/7

Island2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaratCartier

IslandMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 2,092 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerCaratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,092 votes

22%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerCaratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIsland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

yellow floral83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesPearBergamot

Heart

HyacinthTulipNarcissusLilyHoneysuckleVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MimosaWhite Musk

Top

HoneysuckleTulipLilyGingerBulgarian Rose

Heart

BirchAppleJasmineSandalwood

Base

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InformationalShared notesTulip, Lily and Honeysuckle. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCaratMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,157

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#27,889

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCaratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Carat opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves, crisp pear, and sour bergamot that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop on an April morning. Mathilde Laurent built this fragrance around seven distinct floral notes: hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, lily, honeysuckle, violet, and ylang-ylang. As the i…

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Michael Kors Island is a bright tropical floral with a watery, vacation-minded feel. It opens fresh and dewy, then turns into a lush white-floral heart with honeysuckle, lily and rose, before settling into soft woods and a slightly smoky, sun-warmed base. It suits someone who likes feminine florals with a breezy resor…

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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, Carat or Island?

Carat takes 4 of 7 categories. Carat is rated 3.84/5 from 2,092 votes; Island is rated 3.20/5 from 336 votes. Choose Carat for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Island for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Carat or Island?

They last about the same: Carat 62/100, Island 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carat or Island?

Island projects furthest (Island 61/100, Carat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carat and Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tulip, Lily and Honeysuckle.

Is Carat or Island better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carat is the stronger pick. For winter, Island is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carat and Island?

Carat has top notes of Green Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Mimosa and White Musk. Island has top notes of Honeysuckle, Tulip, Lily and Ginger, heart notes of Birch, Apple, Jasmine and Sandalwood.