Island Blackstrap
Solstice ScentsEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Island Blackstrap vs. La Cautiva
La Cautiva rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Island Blackstrap projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Island Blackstrap | La Cautiva | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Angela St. John | Julian Bedel |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Island Blackstrap
Sweet
Tropical
Woody
Coconut
Fruity
Rum
La Cautiva
Vanilla
Musky
Fruity
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Animalic
Sweet
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
MolassesPineappleRumSugar Cane
Musk
Heart
CoconutFrangipaniYlang-YlangAquatic NotesTiare Flower
Vanilla
Base
VetiverOak
Blackcurrant
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Island Blackstrap | La Cautiva | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is pure tropical indulgence, the kind of sweetness that smells like a memory, not a syrup. If you've ever wanted to smell like dessert at a tiki bar at golden hour, this is your fragrance.Island Blackstrap
The name means captive. The scent does the same. Sweet enough to draw someone in, powdery enough to make them stay, but there's something underneath that doesn't play by the gourmand rules.La Cautiva