Fragrance comparison

Amurski Bay vs Essenza di un'Isola Acqua

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Amurski Bay

House of Atropa

4.004 votes

Rank #53,783 OzonicMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua

Acqua dell Elba

4.00130 votes

Rank #7,085 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amurski Bay
Choose it for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amurski Bay0/4

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Sillage & projection: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Value for money: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amurski BayHouse of Atropa

Essenza di un'Isola AcquaAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssenza di un'Isola Acqua

SillageEssenza di un'Isola Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

marine90%

aquatic80%

fresh70%

oud60%

vanilla50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

salty69%

mossy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both marine

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Red AlgaeLaminaria

Heart2-4 hrs

WatermelonCucumberVanillaCaloneSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Chinese OudIndian OudCedar

Top

SaltCitruses

Heart

MyrtleRed AlgaeJasmine

Base

MossCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Algae, Salt and Cedar. Durations are only published for Amurski Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring64

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 37%Date 27%Work 20%Party 16%

Men11

Unisex79

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,783

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amurski Bay takes the traditional fresh cologne profile and flips it upside down. It is not a gentle citrus splash. The first spray releases raw red algae and salty laminaria that hit with brisk, stormy ocean power. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, refreshing bites of crisp cucumber and s…

Reviews →

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua by Acqua dell Elba is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Salt and Citruses; middle notes are Myrtle, Red Algae and Jasmine; base notes are Myrtle, Moss and Cedar.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amurski Bay or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua takes 4 of 4 categories. Amurski Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Essenza di un'Isola Acqua is rated 4.00/5 from 130 votes. Choose Amurski Bay for a ozonic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Acqua for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amurski Bay or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua lasts longest (Essenza di un'Isola Acqua 71/100, Amurski Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amurski Bay or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua projects furthest (Essenza di un'Isola Acqua 64/100, Amurski Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amurski Bay and Essenza di un'Isola Acqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine accords. Common notes include Red Algae, Salt and Cedar.

Is Amurski Bay or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua better for summer or winter?

Amurski Bay suits daytime wear; Essenza di un'Isola Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amurski Bay and Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Amurski Bay has top notes of Red Algae and Laminaria, heart notes of Watermelon, Cucumber, Vanilla and Calone, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud and Cedar. Essenza di un'Isola Acqua has top notes of Salt and Citruses, heart notes of Myrtle, Red Algae and Jasmine, a base of Moss and Cedar.