Fragrance comparison

Isla Tropical Prive vs St. Barts

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Isla Tropical Prive

Parfums Vintage

4.4829 votes

Rank #17,862 CitrusSweet

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69%scent match

Closely related

St. Barts

Ariana & Evans

3.405 votes

Rank #61,173 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isla Tropical Prive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Isla Tropical Prive
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
St. Barts
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isla Tropical Prive4/4

St. Barts0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isla Tropical Prive
Sillage & projection: Isla Tropical Prive
Value for money: Isla Tropical Prive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isla Tropical Prive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isla Tropical PriveParfums Vintage

St. BartsAriana & Evans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIsla Tropical Prive

SillageIsla Tropical Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeCoconutBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangHibiscusJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Sugar CaneRumWhite Musk

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutIndian JasmineHibiscusYlang-YlangGinger

Base

Sugar CaneMuskSandalwoodWhite Rum

InformationalShared notesLime, Coconut, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Isla Tropical Prive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex42

Women19

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ariana & Evans St. Barts hits skin with a sharp burst of fresh lime, green bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The citrus opening fizzes loudly for ten minutes before settling into a warm tropical center. Freshly cracked coconut juice meets ylang-ylang, Indian jasmine, and a touch of spicy ginger. As the blend dries …

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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, Isla Tropical Prive or St. Barts?

Isla Tropical Prive takes 4 of 4 categories. Isla Tropical Prive is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes; St. Barts is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Isla Tropical Prive for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose St. Barts for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isla Tropical Prive or St. Barts?

Isla Tropical Prive lasts longest (Isla Tropical Prive 65/100, St. Barts 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isla Tropical Prive or St. Barts?

Isla Tropical Prive projects furthest (Isla Tropical Prive 58/100, St. Barts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isla Tropical Prive and St. Barts smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Lime, Coconut, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Isla Tropical Prive or St. Barts better for summer or winter?

Isla Tropical Prive suits daytime wear; St. Barts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isla Tropical Prive and St. Barts?

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. St. Barts has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Indian Jasmine, Hibiscus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sugar Cane, Musk, Sandalwood and White Rum.