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    812 vs. Virgin Island Water

    812 by Ganache Parfums bottle

    812

    Ganache Parfums
    2018
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Virgin Island Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while 812 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 812 vs. Virgin Island Water
    812Virgin Island Water
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20182025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    812

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Coconut
    Lactonic
    Almond
    Nutty
    Tropical

    Virgin Island Water

    Citrus
    Coconut
    White Floral
    Tropical
    Sweet
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BananaCoconut
    Key LimeBergamotTropical Fruits
    Heart
    Almond MilkWhipped CreamButter
    Coconut MilkCoconut WaterJasmineWhite Flowers
    Base
    PatchouliWhite MuskVanilla
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 812 vs. Virgin Island Water
    812Virgin Island Water
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ganache makes no apologies for sweet. But 812 isn't sugary in a careless way, the banana keeps it honest, the patchouli keeps it from floating away, and somehow it all stays wearable.812
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: 812 vs. Virgin Island Water
    812Virgin Island Water
    0.27 oz$29.39fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$200.95fragranceshop
    3.3 oz$234.95fragranceshop

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