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    Island vs. Escape for Men

    Island by Michael Kors bottle

    Island

    Michael Kors
    Eau de Parfum2005
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Escape for Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Island vs. Escape for Men
    IslandEscape for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20051993
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerLoc Dong, Christophe LaudamielSteve DeMercado, David Apel
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Island

    White Floral
    Fruity
    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh
    Smoky
    Soft Spicy
    Leather

    Escape for Men

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Fruity
    Marine

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Chinese KiwiIon WaterChampa Flower
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    Heart
    HoneysuckleParrot tulipGinger LilyRose
    Aquatic NotesPineBirchCypressRosemarySage
    Base
    BirchAppleJasmineSandalwood
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Island vs. Escape for Men
    IslandEscape for Men
    Score2.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Island commits to its brief harder than most: tropical florals meet aquatic freshness, no hesitation. The sweetness polarizes, but for those who want that sunlit escape, it delivers without pretense.Island
    If you want a fragrance that smells like a summer afternoon without trying too hard, this is it. The woody drydown keeps things from becoming cloying or overly sweet.Escape for Men