Fragrance comparison

Island vs Cedarwood and Bergamot

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Island

Verset Parfums

3.7458 votes

Rank #16,090 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Cedarwood and Bergamot

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.4935 votes

Rank #25,123 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island takes 5 of 7 categories.

Island
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cedarwood and Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Island5/7

Cedarwood and Bergamot2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IslandVerset Parfums

Cedarwood and BergamotAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

3.49/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerIslandRating 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

46%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIslandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityIsland

SillageCedarwood and Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Amber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderNeroliSicilian Lemon

Heart

VetiverJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberCedar

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–

Spring56

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Category winnerCedarwood and BergamotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIslandHigher 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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Cedarwood and Bergamot is a bright, peel-like citrus opening that quickly leans into a clean, soapy freshness. On some skins the cedar reads subtle, on others it feels strikingly realistic, like smooth, dry wood with a faint amber warmth underneath. It wears like a polished spring and summer scent, aromatic and tidy, …

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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 Cedarwood and Bergamot?

Island takes 5 of 7 categories. Island is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Cedarwood and Bergamot is rated 3.49/5 from 35 votes. Choose Island for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Cedarwood and Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island or Cedarwood and Bergamot?

Island lasts longest (Island 68/100, Cedarwood and Bergamot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island or Cedarwood and Bergamot?

Cedarwood and Bergamot projects furthest (Cedarwood and Bergamot 60/100, Island 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and Cedarwood and Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is Island or Cedarwood and Bergamot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cedarwood and Bergamot is the stronger pick. For winter, Island is the stronger pick. Cedarwood and Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and Cedarwood and Bergamot?

Island has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Amber. Cedarwood and Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber and Cedar.