Fragrance comparison

Drunk On Youth vs Island

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

Drunk On Youth

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.71197 votes

Rank #14,531 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Island

Michael Kors

3.20336 votes

Rank #25,206 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island takes 5 of 7 categories.

Drunk On Youth
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Island
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Drunk On Youth2/7

Island5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk On YouthDerek Lam 10 Crosby

IslandMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

3.20/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerDrunk On YouthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

48%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

22%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

325 votes

Category winnerIslandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIsland

SillageIsland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

green48%

yellow floral30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneysuckleTulipLilyGingerBulgarian Rose

Heart

BirchAppleJasmineSandalwood

Base

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InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Apple. Durations are only published for Drunk On Youth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#25,206

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDrunk On YouthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk On Youth by Derek Lam 10 Crosby delivers an uncomplicated burst of crisp green apple paired with dewy honeysuckle petals. It smells directly like stepping out of a morning shower with luxury fruity shampoo. The opening brings an instant hit of tart orchard sweetness before settling into a soft white floral skin …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Drunk On Youth or Island?

Island takes 5 of 7 categories. Drunk On Youth is rated 3.71/5 from 197 votes; Island is rated 3.20/5 from 336 votes. Choose Drunk On Youth for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Island for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Drunk On Youth or Island?

Island lasts longest (Island 62/100, Drunk On Youth 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk On Youth or Island?

Island projects furthest (Island 61/100, Drunk On Youth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk On Youth and Island smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Apple.

Is Drunk On Youth or Island better for summer or winter?

For summer, Drunk On Youth is the stronger pick. For winter, Island is the stronger pick. Drunk On Youth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk On Youth and Island?

Drunk On Youth features Honeysuckle and Apple. Island has top notes of Honeysuckle, Tulip, Lily and Ginger, heart notes of Birch, Apple, Jasmine and Sandalwood.