Fragrance comparison

Island vs King of Flowers

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

Island

Verset Parfums

3.7458 votes

Rank #16,090 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

King of Flowers

Alghabra Parfums

4.24226 votes

Rank #3,139 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King of Flowers takes 6 of 7 categories.

Island
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
King of Flowers
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Island1/7

King of Flowers6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IslandVerset Parfums

King of FlowersAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

4.24/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerKing of FlowersRating 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

64%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerKing of FlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKing of Flowers

SillageKing of Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value55

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

iris77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, lavender and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisLavender

Base

AmberSandalwood

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–

Spring65

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day78

Night100

Category winnerKing of FlowersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men17

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,139

PerfumerCem Çetinkaya

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerKing of FlowersHigher 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…

Reviews →

King of Flowers by Alghabra Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. King of Flowers was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cem Çetinkaya. Top notes are Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Iris and Lavender; base notes are Amber and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

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 King of Flowers?

King of Flowers takes 6 of 7 categories. Island is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; King of Flowers is rated 4.24/5 from 226 votes. Choose Island for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose King of Flowers for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Island or King of Flowers?

King of Flowers lasts longest (King of Flowers 79/100, Island 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island or King of Flowers?

King of Flowers projects furthest (King of Flowers 67/100, Island 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and King of Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is Island or King of Flowers better for summer or winter?

For summer, King of Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, King of Flowers is the stronger pick. King of Flowers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and King of Flowers?

Island has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Amber. King of Flowers has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.