Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Endymion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,324 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Endymion

Penhaligon's

3.912,270 votes

Rank #1,404 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Endymion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Endymion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Deep Island2/5

Endymion3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

EndymionPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEndymionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDeep Island

SillageDeep Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEndymionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange

Heart

CoffeeGeranium

Base

LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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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, Deep Island or Endymion?

Endymion takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or Endymion?

Deep Island lasts longest (Deep Island 68/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or Endymion?

Deep Island projects furthest (Deep Island 57/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and Endymion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk and Myrhh.

Is Deep Island or Endymion better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and Endymion?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver.