Is Alexandria Fragrances Hawaii Volcano a dupe of Creed Virgin Island Water?
Virgin Island Water EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | 2017 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Hawaii Volcano Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
The ultimate coconut-lime summer cocktail in a bottle, Virgin Island Water is pure vacation with a creamy twist. Performance is disappointing but the scent delivers unbeatable tropical freshness and easygoing, crowd-pleasing charm.
This is a seriously divisive tropical cocktail in a bottle. Expect to either adore its vibrant, lime-heavy coconut or find it leans too much into cleaning product territory. It’s also infamous for its uncanny resemblance to a much pricier Creed, often sparking heated debate over which performs better.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Virgin Island Water is built for heat and humidity, with a photorealistic lime and creamy coconut that shines in spring and especially summer. Its ultra-fresh, tropical profile feels out of place in cold weather or autumnal moods.
Occasions
This scent is carefree, uplifting, and unintrusive, making it ideal for casual wear, vacations, and summer outings. Its low projection suits close encounters and dates, but it lacks the gravitas for formal settings and may be too playful for the office.
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its strong projection and tropical character make it too distracting for office or formal wear. This scent screams holiday or hot weather, making it ideal for casual outings, beach days, or even a fun, summer date where its playful nature can shine.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Lime
Adds hibiscus and mandarin, drops mango and patchouli
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from the Netherlands. How import charges work