Fragrance comparison

Island vs Isola Blu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,981 ratings analysed

Island

Michael Kors

3.20336 votes

Rank #27,758 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Isola Blu

Roja Dove

4.342,645 votes

Rank #119 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola Blu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Island
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Isola Blu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Island2/7

Isola Blu5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IslandMichael Kors

Isola BluRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 2,645 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerIsola BluRating 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

61%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

1,100 votes

Category winnerIsola BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityIsola Blu

SillageIsola Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

LimeBergamotLemonLavenderThyme

Heart

AppleBlack CurrantOrange BlossomChampacaJasmineCoconutLily

Base

CedarBirchJuniper BerriesGrassMuskPink PepperAmbergrisAmber

InformationalShared notesLily, Birch, Apple and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,758

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#119

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews605

Category winnerIsola BluHigher 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…

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Isola Blu opens with bright lime, lemon, and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of airy florals, smooth woods, and green aromatic facets. It reads fresh first, but not simple. On skin, it usually feels refined, masculine-leaning, and very put together. Sample first if price matters, or if you dislike white fl…

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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 Isola Blu?

Isola Blu takes 5 of 7 categories. Island is rated 3.20/5 from 336 votes; Isola Blu is rated 4.34/5 from 2,645 votes. Choose Island for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Isola Blu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Island or Isola Blu?

Isola Blu lasts longest (Isola Blu 79/100, Island 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island or Isola Blu?

Isola Blu projects furthest (Isola Blu 70/100, Island 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and Isola Blu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Birch, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Island or Isola Blu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island is the stronger pick. For winter, Island is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and Isola Blu?

Island has top notes of Honeysuckle, Tulip, Lily and Ginger, heart notes of Birch, Apple, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Isola Blu has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Apple, Black Currant, Orange Blossom and Champaca, a base of Cedar, Birch, Juniper Berries and Grass.