Fragrance comparison

La Isla del Sol vs Sweet Desire by Realities

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

La Isla del Sol

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

2.001 votes

Rank #71,802 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sweet Desire by Realities

Liz Claiborne

3.8763 votes

Rank #19,744 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Isla del Sol
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Sweet Desire by Realities
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Isla del Sol0/1

Sweet Desire by Realities1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Desire by Realities

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Isla del SolA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Sweet Desire by RealitiesLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.87/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberOrange BlossomBergamotHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart

MimosaOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

HoneyPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer57

Fall79

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,802

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Isla del Sol is a sunny citrus and orange blossom scent sweetened with honey, then warmed by a soft amber base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a golden, slightly sensual floral-amber haze that feels more holiday evening than sporty fresh. If you like orange blossom with a honeyed glow (rather than sh…

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Sweet Desire by Realities opens with a heavy splash of sugary litchi, tart black currant, and sharp bergamot. The top notes settle rapidly into a thick floral heart where yellow mimosa and orange blossom dominate the air. Deep underneath, warm honey, dry sandalwood, and earthy patchouli create a dense resinous base th…

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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, La Isla del Sol or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 1 of 1 categories. La Isla del Sol is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Desire by Realities is rated 3.87/5 from 63 votes. Choose La Isla del Sol for a citrus and amber character. Choose Sweet Desire by Realities for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do La Isla del Sol and Sweet Desire by Realities smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Honey.

Is La Isla del Sol or Sweet Desire by Realities better for summer or winter?

Sweet Desire by Realities suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Isla del Sol and Sweet Desire by Realities?

La Isla del Sol features Amber, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Honey. Sweet Desire by Realities has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.