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    Island Hawaii vs. Roma (Eau de Toilette)

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    Roma (Eau de Toilette) wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Island Hawaii vs. Roma (Eau de Toilette)
    Island HawaiiRoma (Eau de Toilette)
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20071988
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerLaurent Le GuernecAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Island Hawaii

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Amber

    Roma (Eau de Toilette)

    Citrus
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Island Hawaii vs. Roma (Eau de Toilette)
    Island HawaiiRoma (Eau de Toilette)
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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)