Fragrance comparison

Island Spice vs Whispers in the Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Island Spice

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

—0 votes

Rank #75,172 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Whispers in the Night

Solstice Scents

3.9213 votes

Rank #43,031 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whispers in the Night takes 2 of 2 categories.

Island Spice
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Whispers in the Night
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Island Spice0/2

Whispers in the Night2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Whispers in the Night
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whispers in the Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island SpiceTwinkle Apothecary

Whispers in the NightSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWhispers in the Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

yellow floral69%

cinnamon61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutMelonGingerVanillaBananaCustardCinnamonGalangaCO2 ExtractsTonka BeanYlang-YlangOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseVanillaBlack Vanilla HuskJasmineCoconutYlang-YlangWhite AmberSandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Island Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,172

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,031

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhispers in the NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Spice by Twinkle Apothecary smells like homemade coconut custard drizzled with spicy ginger syrup. It is thick and comforting. The scent opens with a surprisingly sharp burst of fresh melon and zesty galanga root before softening into ripe banana and creamy coconut flesh. Warm cinnamon quickly enters the pictur…

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Solstice Scents Whispers in the Night pairs heavy tuberose and jasmine with a dark, resinous base. Vanilla husk and coconut add a creamy sweetness, while star anise, clove, and patchouli give the white florals a spicy, earthy kick. It wears dense and sultry on skin, making it a natural choice for cool fall evenings an…

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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 projects more, Island Spice or Whispers in the Night?

Whispers in the Night projects furthest (Whispers in the Night 75/100, Island Spice 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Spice and Whispers in the Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Island Spice or Whispers in the Night better for summer or winter?

Island Spice suits daytime wear; Whispers in the Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Spice and Whispers in the Night?

Island Spice features Coconut, Melon, Ginger, Vanilla and Banana. Whispers in the Night features Tuberose, Vanilla, Black Vanilla Husk, Jasmine and Coconut.