Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Intense Gloss!

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

7 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Intense Gloss!

O Boticário

3.85105 votes

Rank #35,128 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 7 of 7 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intense Gloss!
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber7/7

Intense Gloss!0/7

Ratings & consensus: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Sillage & projection: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
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

Intense Gloss!O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.85/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

34%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

SillageIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value66

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber 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

RaspberryOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MilkVioletPearLotusOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaNorlimbanol™SandalwoodTonka BeanCashmere WoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,128

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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Intense Gloss! by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sugary raspberry, tangy orange, and crisp grapefruit that feels immediately cheerful and upbeat. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smooth, creamy milk note blended with sweet pear and soft violet petals, creating a fun lactonic profile…

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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 Intense Gloss!?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 7 of 7 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Intense Gloss! is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intense Gloss! for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Intense Gloss!?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber lasts longest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100, Intense Gloss! 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Intense Gloss!?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber projects furthest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100, Intense Gloss! 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Intense Gloss! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Intense Gloss! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Intense Gloss! is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Intense Gloss!?

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. Intense Gloss! has top notes of Raspberry, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Milk, Violet, Pear and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Norlimbanol™, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.