Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Alexandria Anniversary

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Alexandria Anniversary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #50,040 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 2 of 2 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alexandria Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber2/2

Alexandria Anniversary0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

Alexandria AnniversaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumLabdanumChampacaJasmineVioletPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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Alexandria Anniversary opens bright and sparkling, with citrus and aldehydes giving it a polished lift before softer florals and a resinous woody base take over. It reads as a layered unisex scent, fresh at first, then warmer, smoother, and slightly powdery as it settles.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Alexandria Anniversary?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 2 of 2 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Alexandria Anniversary is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alexandria Anniversary for a woody and amber character.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Alexandria Anniversary?

They last about the same: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100, Alexandria Anniversary 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Alexandria Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Alexandria Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Alexandria Anniversary?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Alexandria Anniversary has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.