Fragrance comparison

G Clef vs Island Accord

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

G Clef

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.4852 votes

Rank #16,143 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Island Accord

Massimo Dutti

3.7956 votes

Rank #32,454 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Accord takes 4 of 7 categories.

G Clef
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Island Accord
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

G Clef3/7

Island Accord4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

G ClefSarah Baker Perfumes

Island AccordMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 60%Had 15%Want 25%

Category winnerIsland AccordRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

20%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

23%Love

46%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerIsland AccordMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityG Clef

SillageIsland Accord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIsland AccordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotCaloneLavenderCoumarinHedioneOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintAmalfi LemonBlood OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

NeroliCaloneJasmineCassis

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Calone, Oakmoss and Amber. 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

Summer90

Fall35

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring92

Summer100

Fall35

Winter4

Day100

Night27

Category winnerG ClefMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men70

Unisex26

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,143

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,454

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerG ClefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Clef is a breezy citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lavender and a salty, ozonic edge that gives it a coastal feel. It opens bright and airy, then settles into green oakmoss, soft woods and a faint coumarin sweetness. It suits warm weather especially well and usually reads fresh, textured and quietly distinctive rathe…

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Island Accord opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint, Amalfi lemon, and bitter grapefruit that cuts straight through humid air. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the scent shifts toward a watery heart of calone, green neroli, and faint cassis. The aquatic core feels breezy and clean rather than salty or mur…

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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, G Clef or Island Accord?

Island Accord takes 4 of 7 categories. G Clef is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Island Accord is rated 3.79/5 from 56 votes. Choose G Clef for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Island Accord for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, G Clef or Island Accord?

G Clef lasts longest (G Clef 78/100, Island Accord 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, G Clef or Island Accord?

Projection is very close: Island Accord 59/100, G Clef 57/100 for sillage.

Do G Clef and Island Accord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Calone, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is G Clef or Island Accord better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Accord is the stronger pick. For winter, G Clef is the stronger pick. G Clef suits daytime wear; Island Accord suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in G Clef and Island Accord?

G Clef features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Calone, Lavender and Coumarin. Island Accord has top notes of Mint, Amalfi Lemon, Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli, Calone, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.