Island Muse vs Virdin Island
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virdin Island takes 4 of 5 categories.
Island MuseChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Virdin IslandChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Island Muse1/5
Virdin Island4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virdin Island
- Sillage & projection
- Island Muse
- Value for money
- Virdin Island
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Virdin Island
- Fragranxe ranking
- Virdin Island
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Island MuseElysianVirdin IslandI MattiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
8%Like
31%Ok
23%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirdin Island
SillageIsland Muse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirdin IslandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
tropical61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
sweet65%
fresh48%
floral30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CoconutLimeMandarinCitrusTropical FruitsHibiscus
Heart2 to 3 hours
Indian JasmineMarine notesSugar Cane
Base3 to 4 hours
PepperVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamotOrangeSicilian MandarinCoconut
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerIndian JasmineYlang YlangHibiscus
Base6-8 hrs
Sugar CaneMuskWhite Rum
Category winnerVirdin IslandLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,950
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#47,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVirdin IslandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIsland Muse by Elysian delivers a bright tropical profile built around coconut and crisp citrus. The opening pairs sharp lime and juicy mandarin with lush hibiscus and sweet tropical fruits. As the initial spray settles, an airy marine accord merges with Indian jasmine and sweet sugar cane, creating a breezy coastal c…
Reviews →Virdin Island by I Matti captures the refreshing sensation of an ice-cold tropical drink on a scorching summer afternoon. It opens with an immediate, mouthwatering splash of tart lime, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Sicilian mandarin, quickly followed by smooth coconut shavings. The citrus burst feels crisp and juicy r…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Island Muse or Virdin Island?
Virdin Island takes 4 of 5 categories. Island Muse is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes; Virdin Island is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Island Muse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virdin Island for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Island Muse or Virdin Island?
Virdin Island lasts longest (Virdin Island 70/100, Island Muse 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Island Muse or Virdin Island?
Island Muse projects furthest (Island Muse 56/100, Virdin Island 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Island Muse and Virdin Island smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lime, Mandarin and Hibiscus.
Is Island Muse or Virdin Island better for summer or winter?
Island Muse suits daytime wear; Virdin Island suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Island Muse and Virdin Island?
Island Muse has top notes of Coconut, Lime, Mandarin and Citrus, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Marine notes and Sugar Cane, a base of Pepper, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Virdin Island has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Indian Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Hibiscus, a base of Sugar Cane, Musk and White Rum.
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