Fragrance comparison

Island vs Golden Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 378 ratings analysed

Island

Michael Kors

3.20336 votes

Rank #27,889 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Golden Bloom

Massimo Dutti

4.0742 votes

Rank #33,241 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Island3/7

Golden Bloom4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IslandMichael Kors

Golden BloomMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerGolden BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

325 votes

31%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerGolden BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIsland

SillageIsland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGolden BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleTulipLilyGingerBulgarian Rose

Heart

BirchAppleJasmineSandalwood

Base

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Top

AppleHoneysuckleWater NotesPear

Heart

TuberoseJasmineParadisone

Base

VanillaMuskVanilla OrchidSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Apple, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night46

Category winnerGolden BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men12

Unisex31

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,889

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Alexandra Monet built Golden Bloom around a crisp contrast between watery fruit and lush white florals. The perfume opens with a splash of wet apple and crunchy pear, cut with sweet honeysuckle. As the watery top notes settle, tuberose and jasmine take over the heart, giving the floral accord a creamy, dewy texture ra…

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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, Island or Golden Bloom?

Golden Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Island is rated 3.20/5 from 336 votes; Golden Bloom is rated 4.07/5 from 42 votes. Choose Island for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Golden Bloom for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island or Golden Bloom?

Island lasts longest (Island 62/100, Golden Bloom 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island or Golden Bloom?

Island projects furthest (Island 61/100, Golden Bloom 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and Golden Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Apple, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Island or Golden Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Bloom is the stronger pick. Golden Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and Golden Bloom?

Island has top notes of Honeysuckle, Tulip, Lily and Ginger, heart notes of Birch, Apple, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Golden Bloom has top notes of Apple, Honeysuckle, Water Notes and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Paradisone, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vanilla Orchid and Sandalwood.