Dupe review · Copycat Fragrances
Virgin Island Water
Copycat Fragrances made Virgin Island Water with one brief: Creed Virgin Island Water — and it costs 94% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Virgin Island Water
- Price
- $29.15
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $29
- Original per 100ml
- $490
- Made by
- Copycat Fragrances
The FragDNA review · on paper
A Sparse Take on Creed’s Island Fantasy
FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- The dupe advertises a bright trio of coconut, lime and white bergamot, hinting at a tropical‑citrus opening.
- Dry-down
- With coconut as the sole lingering note, the dry‑down suggests a modest, creamy finish.
- Best for
- sun‑kissed, casual wear
Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water lists only three ingredients – coconut, lime and white bergamot – and is priced at $29 per 100 ml, a stark contrast to Creed’s $490. The shared notes with the original are white bergamot and coconut, giving the dupe a faint echo of the high‑end bottle’s opening sparkle.
Absent from the dupe are the original’s Sicilian lime, ginger, mandarin, hibiscus, ylang‑ylang, jasmine, white rum, sugar cane and musk, all of which contribute to Creed’s layered complexity. As a result, the copy offers a simplified, citrus‑coconut sketch rather than the full floral‑spiced tapestry of the flagship.
The verdictOn paper the dupe captures only the most surface‑level facets of Creed’s Virgin Island Water, delivering a very minimal citrus‑coconut profile at a fraction of the price.
Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Virgin Island Water scores 6.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Virgin Island Water.
Copycat Fragrances lists 3 of the 11 notes in Virgin Island Water's pyramid — white bergamot, sicilian lime and coconut. What it does not list: ginger, mandarin, hibiscus and ylang-ylang.
At $29 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Virgin Island Water — the cheapest of 21 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with Virgin Island Water
in bothonly in the original+ only in Virgin Island Water
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Copycat Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Creed Virgin Island Water is white bergamot, sicilian lime and ginger at first, coconut, hibiscus and ylang-ylang at its heart and white rum, sugar cane and musk at the end. Copycat Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- white bergamot
- sicilian lime
- ginger
Heart
- coconut
- hibiscus
- ylang-ylang
Base
- white rum
- sugar cane
- musk
Sun-soaked coconut, lime and white rum that bottles a Caribbean beach holiday.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Creed Virgin Island Water we can price, Virgin Island Water is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Virgin Island Water $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Virgin Island Water $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas St. Thomas $33/100ml
- 06 Rayhaan Aquatica $52/100ml
- 07 Dupes.se Bujairami Ibiza $62/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Scent of the Week $65/100ml
- 09 Chez Pierre Feels Like Summer $78/100ml
- 10 AromaPassions Adventure $79/100ml
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The community
What people say about Virgin Island Water
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Virgin Island Water — white bergamot, sicilian lime and ginger up top, coconut, hibiscus and ylang-ylang in the heart, white rum, sugar cane and musk in the base.
Is Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water a dupe of Creed Virgin Island Water?
Yes — Copycat Fragrances sells it as its version of Creed Virgin Island Water.
How much cheaper is Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water than Creed Virgin Island Water?
94% less per 100ml: about $29 per 100ml against $490 for the original.
Where can I buy Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water?
It is in stock at $29.15 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.