Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Hayati

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Hayati

Nabeel

4.0824 votes

Rank #36,525 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hayati
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber4/5

Hayati1/5

Ratings & consensus: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hayati
Sillage & projection: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
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

HayatiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberRating 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

33%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHayati

SillageIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

RoseRaspberryBlack CurrantLemonVioletBergamotMandarin OrangePlum

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCedarMagnoliaCashmere WoodCardamomAmberHoneyYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodPrecious WoodsVanillaLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Hayati opens as a dark rose with fruity lift, more blackcurrant and raspberry than syrupy jam. Wearer feedback points to a balanced fruit and flower profile, then a woody, musky dry-down that keeps the scent from feeling overly sweet. It suits someone who enjoys a richer Middle Eastern rose style without harsh oud fun…

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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 Hayati?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Hayati is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hayati for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Hayati 63/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Hayati?

Projection is very close: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100, Hayati 53/100 for sillage.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Hayati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

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

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

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

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. Hayati has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Sandalwood and Precious Woods.