Fragrance comparison

Isola D’Santorini vs Amburana ao Sol

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

5 wins

Isola D’Santorini

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3628 votes

Rank #40,122 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Amburana ao Sol

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.18158 votes

Rank #23,803 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isola D’Santorini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Isola D’Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amburana ao Sol
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isola D’Santorini5/7

Amburana ao Sol2/7

Ratings & consensus: Isola D’Santorini
Community sentiment: Isola D’Santorini
Longevity: Isola D’Santorini
Sillage & projection: Amburana ao Sol
Value for money: Isola D’Santorini
Versatility: Isola D’Santorini
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amburana ao Sol

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isola D’SantoriniAlexandria Fragrances

Amburana ao SolL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.18/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIsola D’Santorini

SillageAmburana ao Sol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value59

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

green69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

caramel84%

tropical77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeCitrusesWhite PepperFruitsGardeniaMagnoliaCoconutHerbal NotesAmbergrisSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniGardeniaWhite Flowers

Base5-7+ hrs

CaramelAmber

InformationalShared notesFruits, Gardenia and Coconut. Durations are only published for Amburana ao Sol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter7

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night47

Category winnerIsola D’SantoriniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Casual 37%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,803

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmburana ao SolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isola D’Santorini reads as a bright Mediterranean-style citrus scent with a salty, breezy edge and a softer floral-coconut undercurrent. Orange, mixed citruses, white pepper, herbs and ambergris give it lift first, while gardenia, magnolia, coconut and suede smooth it out. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime…

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Amburana ao Sol by L’Occitane Au Brésil delivers a sunlit splash of golden warmth right from the first spray. The opening pairs crisp bergamot citrus with creamy coconut milk and tangy Brazilian fruits. It feels cheerful and bright. Within minutes, the zesty edge softens as velvety frangipani and creamy gardenia petal…

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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 is better, Isola D’Santorini or Amburana ao Sol?

Isola D’Santorini takes 5 of 7 categories. Isola D’Santorini is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Amburana ao Sol is rated 4.18/5 from 158 votes. Choose Isola D’Santorini for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amburana ao Sol for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isola D’Santorini or Amburana ao Sol?

Isola D’Santorini lasts longest (Isola D’Santorini 69/100, Amburana ao Sol 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isola D’Santorini or Amburana ao Sol?

Amburana ao Sol projects furthest (Amburana ao Sol 54/100, Isola D’Santorini 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isola D’Santorini and Amburana ao Sol smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Fruits, Gardenia and Coconut.

Is Isola D’Santorini or Amburana ao Sol better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isola D’Santorini is the stronger pick. For winter, Amburana ao Sol is the stronger pick. Isola D’Santorini suits daytime wear; Amburana ao Sol suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isola D’Santorini and Amburana ao Sol?

Isola D’Santorini features Orange, Citruses, White Pepper, Fruits and Gardenia. Amburana ao Sol has top notes of Coconut, Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia and White Flowers, a base of Caramel and Amber.