Fragrance comparison

Island vs Blu

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

Island

Verset Parfums

3.7458 votes

Rank #16,090 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blu

Ajmal

3.75429 votes

Rank #8,818 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Island
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Blu
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Island3/7

Blu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IslandVerset Parfums

BluAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

3.75/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

36%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerBluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIsland

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both lavender and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Amber

Top

WatermelonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIslandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island by Verset Parfums targets men seeking a crisp, lavender-forward everyday cologne. The composition leads with a clean blast of bergamot, transitioning into a soothing herbal heart, before settling on a warm amber base. It offers an affordable option for casual spring afternoons, mimicking the structure of high-e…

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Ajmal Blu is a clean, watery blue scent built around a juicy watermelon opening, aromatic lavender, and a soft aquatic floral heart. It wears like fresh laundry and shower gel, then settles into musky sandalwood and amber. It is at its best in hot weather, the gym, and everyday office wear, especially if you want an e…

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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, Island or Blu?

Blu takes 4 of 7 categories. Island is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Blu is rated 3.75/5 from 429 votes. Choose Island for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Blu for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Island or Blu?

Island lasts longest (Island 68/100, Blu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island or Blu?

Projection is very close: Blu 56/100, Island 55/100 for sillage.

Do Island and Blu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is Island or 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 Blu?

Island has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Amber. Blu has top notes of Watermelon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.