Guess 1981
GuessEau de Toilette2017
Side by side
Guess 1981 vs. Rose Island
Is Guess 1981 better than Rose Island?
Rose Island projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Cedar
woodyfloralfreshfruitysweet
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 Guess 1981 and Rose Island?
| Guess 1981 | Rose Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2025 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Stephen Nilsen | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Guess 1981 and Rose Island smell?
Guess 1981
Musky
Powdery
Violet
Woody
Floral
White Floral
Fresh
Fruity
Rose Island
Citrus
Rose
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Guess 1981 and Rose Island share?
Top
Violet
Lemon sorbetAquatic Notes
Heart
PearSandalwoodJasmine
BambooMandarin OrangeApple
Base
CedarAmberAmbrette
CedarRoseSeaweedGinger
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletJasmine
Rose
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
Cedar
Fruity Notes
Pear
Apple
Where they fit
When and where do Guess 1981 and Rose Island work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Guess 1981 or Rose Island?
| Guess 1981 | Rose Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Guess 1981 and Rose Island?
This is the fragrance for someone who wants to smell beautiful without a production. Clean violet, warm musk, a whisper of sandalwood. It won't fill a ballroom, but it doesn't need to.Guess 1981
Here's the thing about Rose Island: it shouldn't work. Lemon sorbet and marine notes shouldn't play this nicely with rose. But they do. It's the fragrance that convinces people you're wearing.Rose Island
The hunt
Where to buy Guess 1981 and Rose Island
| Guess 1981 | Rose Island | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
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