Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs White Stones

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

White Stones

Exuma Parfums

3.5018 votes

Rank #58,079 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Island takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
White Stones
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Island4/5

White Stones1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

White StonesExuma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

Category winnerDeep IslandRating 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

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDeep Island

SillageDeep Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWhite StonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

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

Sea SaltLily-of-the-ValleyelemiCoriander

Heart

Woodsy NotesIncensePowdery NotesGeranium

Base

Balsam FirMuskMyrhhLeather

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#58,079

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep IslandHigher 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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White Stones by Exuma Parfums opens with a refreshing splash of coarse sea salt, citrus-tinged elemi resin, and a light touch of coriander that feels like brisk coastal air brushing against sun-warmed rocks. As the initial mineral breeze settles, gentle geranium and green lily-of-the-valley soften the composition befo…

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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 White Stones?

Deep Island takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; White Stones is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose White Stones for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or White Stones?

Deep Island lasts longest (Deep Island 68/100, White Stones 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or White Stones?

Deep Island projects furthest (Deep Island 57/100, White Stones 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and White Stones smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or White Stones better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear; White Stones suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and White Stones?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. White Stones has top notes of Sea Salt, Lily-of-the-Valley, elemi and Coriander, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Incense, Powdery Notes and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Myrhh and Leather.