Sultry Rose
Eric Buterbaugh FloralsEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Sultry Rose vs. Virgin Island Water
Is Sultry Rose better than Virgin Island Water?
Virgin Island Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Sultry Rose projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
sweetmuskytropicalfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Sultry Rose and Virgin Island Water?
| Sultry Rose | Virgin Island Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Ilias Ermenidis | — |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Sultry Rose and Virgin Island Water smell?
Sultry Rose
Rose
Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Tropical
Fruity
Virgin Island Water
Citrus
Coconut
White Floral
Tropical
Sweet
Musky
Patchouli
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sultry Rose and Virgin Island Water share?
Top
RoseBlack PepperPassion Fruit
Key LimeBergamotTropical Fruits
Heart
Rose WaterVanilla OrchidSaffron
Coconut MilkCoconut WaterJasmineWhite Flowers
Base
AmbretteAmbergrisOud
Tonka BeanWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose WaterRoseVanilla OrchidPassion Fruit
JasmineWhite Flowers
Musk
Ambrette
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Sultry Rose and Virgin Island Water work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Sultry Rose or Virgin Island Water?
| Sultry Rose | Virgin Island Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sultry Rose and Virgin Island Water?
Saffron in rose fragrances is a flex. Either it works or it doesn't. Here it works. The passion fruit gives it a modern edge that keeps the whole composition from going vintage.Sultry Rose
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 hunt
Where to buy Sultry Rose and Virgin Island Water
| Sultry Rose | Virgin Island Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $433.53ecosmetics |
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