Fragrance comparison

Island vs Portfolio Royale Stallion

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Island

Verset Parfums

3.7458 votes

Rank #16,090 CitrusLavender

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Portfolio Royale Stallion

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.27236 votes

Rank #1,651 AlmondVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portfolio Royale Stallion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Island
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Portfolio Royale Stallion
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Island1/7

Portfolio Royale Stallion6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IslandVerset Parfums

Portfolio Royale StallionAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

4.27/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPortfolio Royale Stallion

SillagePortfolio Royale Stallion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

nutty61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring72

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men47

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerPortfolio Royale StallionHigher 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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Portfolio Royale Stallion is a creamy almond, vanilla, and heliotrope scent with a powdery, slightly spicy edge. Many wearers compare the overall idea to Parfums de Marly Pegasus, but with a smoother, sweeter almond focus once it settles. Expect bold projection and long wear, so go light on sprays. If you are sensitiv…

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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 Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Portfolio Royale Stallion takes 6 of 7 categories. Island is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Portfolio Royale Stallion is rated 4.27/5 from 236 votes. Choose Island for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Portfolio Royale Stallion for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Island or Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Portfolio Royale Stallion lasts longest (Portfolio Royale Stallion 81/100, Island 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island or Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Portfolio Royale Stallion projects furthest (Portfolio Royale Stallion 74/100, Island 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and Portfolio Royale Stallion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is Island or Portfolio Royale Stallion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Portfolio Royale Stallion is the stronger pick. For winter, Portfolio Royale Stallion is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and Portfolio Royale Stallion?

Island has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Amber. Portfolio Royale Stallion has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.