Fragrance comparison

Mythique vs Island Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Mythique

Parfums DelRae

3.86110 votes

Rank #16,006 IrisFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Island Rose

Lili Bermuda

4.336 votes

Rank #39,156 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Mythique
Choose it for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Island Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mythique2/5

Island Rose2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Island Rose
Sillage & projection: Mythique
Value for money: Island Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mythique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MythiqueParfums DelRae

Island RoseLili Bermuda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIsland Rose

SillageMythique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIsland RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

rose100%

floral88%

green77%

powdery65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGreen LeavesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Taif RosePeonyRaspberry

Base5-7 hrs

May RoseOrrisSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,006

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#39,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMythiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mythique by Parfums DelRae delivers a cool, suede-textured iris that melts into a warm skin scent. The opening hits with a brisk flash of mandarin orange and bergamot before revealing a rich Florentine orris butter. It never feels like grandma's loose vanity powder. Instead, dewy peony and clean jasmine petals soften …

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Lili Bermuda Island Rose is a dewy, airy floral that captures the feeling of fresh ocean air drifting across blooming coastal gardens. It opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and crushed green leaves, quickly revealing crisp Bulgarian rose and soft pink peony petals. A gentle tartness from raspberry adds natu…

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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, Mythique or Island Rose?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Mythique is rated 3.86/5 from 110 votes; Island Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mythique for a iris and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Island Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mythique or Island Rose?

They last about the same: Island Rose 60/100, Mythique 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mythique or Island Rose?

Mythique projects furthest (Mythique 51/100, Island Rose 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mythique and Island Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orris, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Mythique or Island Rose better for summer or winter?

Mythique suits daytime wear; Island Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mythique and Island Rose?

Mythique has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Island Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Leaves and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Taif Rose, Peony and Raspberry, a base of May Rose, Orris and Sandalwood.