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    Virgin Island Water vs. Nectars des Iles

    Very similar
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    Virgin Island Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Nectars des Iles projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Virgin Island Water vs. Nectars des Iles
    Virgin Island WaterNectars des Iles
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20252011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJuan M. Perez
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Virgin Island Water

    Citrus
    Coconut
    White Floral
    Tropical
    Sweet
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Vanilla

    Nectars des Iles

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Floral
    Sweet
    Woody
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Key LimeBergamotTropical Fruits
    Mandarin OrangeLimeOsmanthus
    Heart
    Coconut MilkCoconut WaterJasmineWhite Flowers
    GardeniaFrangipaniTiare FlowerJasmineYlang-Ylang
    Base
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk
    VanillaVanuatu sandalwood absoluteAmberWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Virgin Island Water vs. Nectars des Iles
    Virgin Island WaterNectars des Iles
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The Creed price tag makes people hesitate. Fair enough. But Virgin Island Water earns it differently than most, not with complexity, but with restraint. It's tropical without tipping into pool party.Virgin Island Water
    The coconut thing, some people catch it in the opening, some don't. Either way, it's the frangipani and vanilla playing together. This is worth wearing for the part after the citrus fades.Nectars des Iles

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Virgin Island Water vs. Nectars des Iles
    Virgin Island WaterNectars des Iles
    0.27 oz$29.39fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$200.95fragranceshop
    3.3 oz$234.95fragranceshop

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