Fragrance comparison

Island Life for Her vs Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

1 wins

Island Life for Her

Tommy Bahama

3.68115 votes

Rank #33,871 FloralAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis

Ex Floribus Vinis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,261 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Life for Her takes 1 of 1 categories.

Island Life for Her
Choose it for a floral and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character.

Island Life for Her1/1

Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Life for HerTommy Bahama

Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis NobilisEx Floribus Vinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

115 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

anis86%

soft spicy72%

vanilla58%

fruity44%

powdery30%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star Anise

Heart

Peach Blossom

Base

Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Star AniseBergamotMintFennel

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLily-of-the-ValleyChamomilePeach Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Pink PepperWoodsy NotesMyrhhVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Peach Blossom. Durations are only published for Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsland Life for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tommy Bahama Island Life for Her opens with a breezy, warm sweetness that immediately signals a relaxed, sun-drenched atmosphere. A sharp pop of star anise prevents the composition from sliding into typical tropical sugary territory, giving the opening a distinct, lightly spiced edge. As it settles onto the skin, a so…

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Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis by Ex Floribus Vinis opens with a bracing splash of cool garden mint, crisp bergamot, and sweet fennel that feels like walking through an Italian hillside garden in late spring. As the brisk opening settles, comforting chamomile and earthy clary sage step forward, evoking a fresh cup of…

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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 Life for Her or Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis?

Island Life for Her takes 1 of 1 categories. Island Life for Her is rated 3.68/5 from 115 votes; Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Island Life for Her for a floral and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis for a soft spicy and aromatic character.

Do Island Life for Her and Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Peach Blossom.

Is Island Life for Her or Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis better for summer or winter?

Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Life for Her and Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis?

Island Life for Her has top notes of Star Anise, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Fragranza Nº 5 Anthemis Nobilis has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Mint and Fennel, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lily-of-the-Valley, Chamomile and Peach Blossom, a base of Pink Pepper, Woodsy Notes, Myrhh and Virginia Cedar.