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    Roma (Eau de Toilette) vs. Island Hawaii

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    Roma (Eau de Toilette) wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Roma (Eau de Toilette) vs. Island Hawaii
    Roma (Eau de Toilette)Island Hawaii
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19882007
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAnnick MenardoLaurent Le Guernec
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Roma (Eau de Toilette)

    Citrus
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Island Hawaii

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink GrapefruitMintSicilian BergamotBlackcurrantHyacinth
    ClementineNeroliPineapple
    Heart
    CarnationJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
    JasmineOrange BlossomTorch Ginger
    Base
    MyrrhAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmossSingapore PatchouliCivetMusk
    Balsamic NotesSandalwoodWhite Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Roma (Eau de Toilette) vs. Island Hawaii
    Roma (Eau de Toilette)Island Hawaii
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Roma feels like standing in a Roman piazza at midday. The citrus and herbal opening is brisk and confident, but the drydown with its sandalwood and oakmoss is where this fragrance earns its status.Roma (Eau de Toilette)
    Some tropical fragrances lean so hard into their theme that they become caricature. Island Hawaii avoids that trap. The clementine and pineapple open bright and confident, but they don't dominate.Island Hawaii