Virdin Island vs Gorse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Virdin IslandChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
GorseChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Virdin Island2/4
Gorse2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Virdin Island
- Sillage & projection
- Gorse
- Value for money
- Virdin Island
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Virdin IslandI MattiGorseLaboratory PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.44/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirdin Island
SillageGorse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVirdin IslandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
sweet65%
fresh48%
floral30%
citrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeBergamotOrangeSicilian MandarinCoconut
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerIndian JasmineYlang YlangHibiscus
Base6-8 hrs
Sugar CaneMuskWhite Rum
Top
CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskMilkAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Sicilian Mandarin and Coconut. Durations are only published for Virdin Island, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,253
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVirdin Island by I Matti captures the refreshing sensation of an ice-cold tropical drink on a scorching summer afternoon. It opens with an immediate, mouthwatering splash of tart lime, sparkling bergamot, and sweet Sicilian mandarin, quickly followed by smooth coconut shavings. The citrus burst feels crisp and juicy r…
Reviews →Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…
Reviews →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, Virdin Island or Gorse?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Virdin Island is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes. Choose Virdin Island for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Virdin Island or Gorse?
Virdin Island lasts longest (Virdin Island 70/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Virdin Island or Gorse?
Gorse projects furthest (Gorse 57/100, Virdin Island 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Virdin Island and Gorse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Sicilian Mandarin and Coconut.
Is Virdin Island or Gorse better for summer or winter?
Virdin Island suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Virdin Island and Gorse?
Virdin Island has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Indian Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Hibiscus, a base of Sugar Cane, Musk and White Rum. Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber.
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