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Hawaii Volcano vs Isla Tropical Prive

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

Updated 433 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hawaii Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Hawaii Volcano

    Choose it for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Isla Tropical Prive

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hawaii Volcano5/7
Isla Tropical Prive2/7
Ratings & consensus
Isla Tropical Prive
Community sentiment
Hawaii Volcano
Longevity
Hawaii Volcano
Sillage & projection
Hawaii Volcano
Value for money
Hawaii Volcano
Versatility
Isla Tropical Prive
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hawaii Volcano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hawaii VolcanoAlexandria Fragrances
Isla Tropical PriveParfums Vintage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 404 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.48/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

335 votes

69%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerHawaii VolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityHawaii Volcano

SillageHawaii Volcano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value56
Category winnerHawaii VolcanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
coconut88%
sweet77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
musky42%
citrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, coconut and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeCoconutSicilian BergamotSicilian Mandarin
Heart
Ylang-YlangIndian JasmineHibiscus
Base
MuskWoody Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
LimeCoconutBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Ylang-YlangHibiscusJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
Sugar CaneRumWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesLime, Coconut, Sicilian Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Isla Tropical Prive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring58
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night38
Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex67
Women2
Men38
Unisex42
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHawaii VolcanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hawaii Volcano is a bright tropical citrus with creamy coconut up front, then soft white florals and a musky woody base. It opens like lime in a beach drink, juicy, sunny, and easy to wear. It usually reads unisex and warm-weather friendly, with moderate to strong presence depending on how much you spray. If you enjoy…

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Isla Tropical Prive by Parfums Vintage is a bright tropical citrus fragrance built around lime, coconut, and rum. The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lime juice, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus flare settles, a creamy layer of coconut unfolds alongside sunlit ylang-ylang, hibi…

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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, Hawaii Volcano or Isla Tropical Prive?

Hawaii Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories. Hawaii Volcano is rated 4.26/5 from 404 votes; Isla Tropical Prive is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose Hawaii Volcano for a citrus and coconut character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Isla Tropical Prive for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hawaii Volcano or Isla Tropical Prive?

Hawaii Volcano lasts longest (Hawaii Volcano 73/100, Isla Tropical Prive 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hawaii Volcano or Isla Tropical Prive?

Hawaii Volcano projects furthest (Hawaii Volcano 64/100, Isla Tropical Prive 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hawaii Volcano and Isla Tropical Prive smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Coconut, Sicilian Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Hawaii Volcano or Isla Tropical Prive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isla Tropical Prive is the stronger pick. For winter, Isla Tropical Prive is the stronger pick. Isla Tropical Prive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hawaii Volcano and Isla Tropical Prive?

Hawaii Volcano has top notes of Lime, Coconut, Sicilian Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Hibiscus, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Isla Tropical Prive has top notes of Lime, Coconut, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Sugar Cane, Rum and White Musk.

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