Fragrance comparison

Very Pink vs Island Palm Beach

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Very Pink

Impulse

4.0544 votes

Rank #34,114 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Island Palm Beach

Michael Kors

4.1588 votes

Rank #42,911 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Palm Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.

Very Pink
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Island Palm Beach
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Very Pink3/7

Island Palm Beach4/7

Ratings & consensus: Island Palm Beach
Community sentiment: Island Palm Beach
Longevity: Island Palm Beach
Sillage & projection: Island Palm Beach
Value for money: Very Pink
Versatility: Very Pink
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Very PinkImpulse

Island Palm BeachMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 43%Had 48%Want 8%

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerIsland Palm BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

28%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerIsland Palm BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIsland Palm Beach

SillageIsland Palm Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value13

Category winnerVery PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla88%

citrus77%

floral65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

sweet90%

fresh spicy80%

vanilla70%

white floral60%

green50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesVanilleGrapefruitFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

Pink PepperRumJasmine

Base

TeaVanille

InformationalShared notesVanille and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall45

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Spring63

Summer100

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Category winnerVery PinkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,114

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,911

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVery PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impulse Very Pink is a cheerful fruity floral body spray with bright grapefruit, soft florals and a sweet vanilla-powdery drydown. Reviews suggest it opens citrusy and playful, then settles into a light candy-like sweetness. It suits shoppers who want an easy, youthful scent for warm weather, casual wear or summer ev…

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Island Palm Beach opens with bright grapefruit and orange, then softens into jasmine, pink pepper and a small splash of rum. The dry-down brings black tea and vanilla, giving it a sunny, slightly creamy finish rather than a sharp citrus profile. It suits warm weather best and reads like an easy resort-style floral cit…

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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, Very Pink or Island Palm Beach?

Island Palm Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Very Pink is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Island Palm Beach is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes. Choose Very Pink for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Island Palm Beach for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Very Pink or Island Palm Beach?

Island Palm Beach lasts longest (Island Palm Beach 63/100, Very Pink 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Very Pink or Island Palm Beach?

Island Palm Beach projects furthest (Island Palm Beach 72/100, Very Pink 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Very Pink and Island Palm Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Grapefruit.

Is Very Pink or Island Palm Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Pink is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Pink is the stronger pick. Very Pink suits daytime wear; Island Palm Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Very Pink and Island Palm Beach?

Very Pink features Fruity Notes, Vanille, Grapefruit and Floral Notes. Island Palm Beach has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Tea and Vanille.