Risala An Island: released in 2024, vanilla, amber and sweet, about 6h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Risala An Island scent match we found is Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic — 88% match, about $65 (estimate) versus about $15 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Risala An Island dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Risala An Island | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic | 88% | about $65 (+333%) | 8h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Mancera Roses Vanille | 85% | about $70 (+367%) | 8h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Hamidi Shaghuf | 87% | about $20 (+33%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Riiffs Perfumes Goodness Oud Blanc | 86% | about $25 (+67%) | 7h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Zimaya Grandeur | 85% | about $15 | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Delivers an opulent blend of sweet ambers and soft florals akin to the luxurious dry-down of Risala An Island.
It shares its rose, sweet and vanilla accords with Risala An Island, opens on Salt too, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 129 community ratings.
Revisits the rich rose and heavy vanilla sweetness that defines the heart and base of Risala An Island.
It shares its rose, vanilla and woody accords with Risala An Island, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 6,990 community ratings.
Evokes the sweet, warm amber and praline richness found in Risala An Island, layered with a comforting touch of vanilla.
It shares its marine, vanilla and rose accords with Risala An Island, opens on Marine notes and Salt too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 13 community ratings.
Mirrors the sweet, balsamic, and creamy floral character of Risala An Island with an elevated warm presence.
It shares its sweet, rose and vanilla accords with Risala An Island, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 52 community ratings.
Shares a similar sweet, sugary, and ambery aura reminiscent of the comforting base notes in Risala An Island.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and amber accords with Risala An Island, opens on Salt too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 53 community ratings.
Zimaya Grandeur, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate).
Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Risala An Island.
Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Risala An Island itself sells from $13.95 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic actually costs about $75 a year MORE than Risala An Island. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic (8.3h) — 1 of 5.
Risala An Island notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.