Fragrance comparison

Island vs Shujah

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Island

Verset Parfums

3.7458 votes

Rank #16,090 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shujah

Adyan by Anfar

4.002 votes

Rank #55,165 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island takes 3 of 4 categories.

Island
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shujah
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Island3/4

Shujah1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shujah
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

ShujahAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 26%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShujah

SillageIsland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

floral42%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

lavender69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderWatermelonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,165

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…

Reviews →

Shujah by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shujah was launched in 2020. Top notes are Lavender, Watermelon and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine and Lotus; base notes are Sandalwood, Amber and 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 Shujah?

Island takes 3 of 4 categories. Island is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Shujah is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Island for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shujah for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island or Shujah?

They last about the same: Shujah 70/100, Island 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Island or Shujah?

Island projects furthest (Island 55/100, Shujah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island and Shujah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Amber.

Is Island or Shujah better for summer or winter?

Shujah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island and Shujah?

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