Fragrance comparison

Island Nectar vs Al Fakher

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Island Nectar

Sweet Essentials

4.001 votes

Rank #67,842 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Al Fakher

Afnan

3.9330 votes

Rank #23,818 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fakher takes 1 of 1 categories.

Island Nectar
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Al Fakher
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Island Nectar0/1

Al Fakher1/1

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: Al Fakher

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island NectarSweet Essentials

Al FakherAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral91%

citrus83%

coconut74%

fresh65%

tropical56%

tropical100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PassionfruitJasmineSugarCitrusesFloral NotesCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoFloral NotesSandalwoodMuskPassionfruitBergamotCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Citruses and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer100

Fall73

Winter55

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAl FakherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Nectar by Sweet Essentials is a sunny, tropical fragrance built on a foundation of creamy coconut and bright passionfruit. It captures the carefree vibe of a beach getaway, making it a reliable pick for warm weather. This unisex blend balances fruity sweetness with a soft floral heart, designed for anyone seeki…

Reviews →

Afnan Al Fakher leans tropical and fruity at first, with mango, passionfruit and bright citrus over a floral core that quickly becomes more noticeable in wear. As it settles, sandalwood and musk bring a woody, slightly powdery finish. It reads bold rather than airy. If you enjoy strong floral-fruity oils with real sta…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Island Nectar or Al Fakher?

Al Fakher takes 1 of 1 categories. Island Nectar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Fakher is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Island Nectar for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Al Fakher for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do Island Nectar and Al Fakher smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Island Nectar or Al Fakher better for summer or winter?

Island Nectar suits day or night wear; Al Fakher suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Nectar and Al Fakher?

Island Nectar features Passionfruit, Jasmine, Sugar, Citruses and Floral Notes. Al Fakher features Mango, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Passionfruit.