Fragrance comparison

Summer Sun vs Island Hawaii

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Summer Sun

Clean

4.2832 votes

Rank #49,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Island Hawaii

Michael Kors

4.04138 votes

Rank #24,688 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Hawaii takes 4 of 7 categories.

Summer Sun
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Island Hawaii
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer Sun3/7

Island Hawaii4/7

Ratings & consensus: Summer Sun
Community sentiment: Summer Sun
Longevity: Island Hawaii
Sillage & projection: Island Hawaii
Value for money: Island Hawaii
Versatility: Summer Sun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Island Hawaii

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer SunClean

Island HawaiiMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

Category winnerSummer SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

43%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerSummer SunMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIsland Hawaii

SillageIsland Hawaii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIsland HawaiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesClementineBergamotApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Juniper BerriesHoneysuckleOrange Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskWhite WoodsWhite AmberSandalwood

Top

ClementineNeroliOrangePineapple

Heart

Orange BlossomGinger flowerJasmine

Base

White AmberResinsSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClementine, Orange Blossom, White Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Summer Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Spring49

Summer100

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSummer SunMost 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#49,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,688

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIsland HawaiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Sun by Clean brings together bright sunny citrus and breezy marine air in a relaxed daytime profile. The first spray delivers tart clementine and bergamot sharpened by crisp green apple, backed immediately by an airy sea notes accord. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart of honeysuckle and orange blossom …

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Island Hawaii opens like a bright tropical citrus cocktail, juicy clementine, orange, neroli and pineapple up front, then settles into white florals with a soft ambered sandalwood base. It reads sunny, feminine and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, for someone who likes fruity florals with a polished resort fe…

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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, Summer Sun or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii takes 4 of 7 categories. Summer Sun is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Island Hawaii is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes. Choose Summer Sun for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Island Hawaii for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Sun or Island Hawaii?

They last about the same: Island Hawaii 61/100, Summer Sun 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Summer Sun or Island Hawaii?

Island Hawaii projects furthest (Island Hawaii 65/100, Summer Sun 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Sun and Island Hawaii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Clementine, Orange Blossom, White Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Summer Sun or Island Hawaii better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Island Hawaii is the stronger pick. Summer Sun suits daytime wear; Island Hawaii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Sun and Island Hawaii?

Summer Sun has top notes of Sea Notes, Clementine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, White Woods, White Amber and Sandalwood. Island Hawaii has top notes of Clementine, Neroli, Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger flower and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Resins and Sandalwood.