Fragrance comparison

Island vs Raccolta

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Island

Verset Parfums

3.7458 votes

Rank #16,090 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Raccolta

Acqua ai Fiori di Spello

4.2015 votes

Rank #42,761 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island takes 4 of 5 categories.

Island
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Raccolta
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Island4/5

Raccolta1/5

Ratings & consensus: Raccolta
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Island
Sillage & projection: Island
Value for money: Island
Versatility: Not scored
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

RaccoltaAcqua ai Fiori di Spello

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 65%Had 3%Want 32%

Category winnerRaccoltaRating 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

33%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIsland

SillageIsland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaWhite Musk

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

Summer22

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Raccolta by Acqua ai Fiori di Spello is a fragrance for women and men. Raccolta was launched in 2019. Top notes are Bergamot and Lavender; middle notes are Rose and Geranium; base notes are Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.

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 Raccolta?

Island takes 4 of 5 categories. Island is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Raccolta is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Island for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Raccolta for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island or Raccolta?

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

Which projects more, Island or Raccolta?

Island projects furthest (Island 55/100, Raccolta 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and Raccolta smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is Island or Raccolta better for summer or winter?

Raccolta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and Raccolta?

Island has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Amber. Raccolta has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.