Fragrance comparison

Aqua Imperi vs Essenza di un'Isola Acqua

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Aqua Imperi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9376 votes

Rank #20,167 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua

Acqua dell Elba

4.00130 votes

Rank #7,760 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Imperi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Imperi3/7

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Community sentiment: Aqua Imperi
Longevity: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Sillage & projection: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Value for money: Aqua Imperi
Versatility: Aqua Imperi
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

Aqua ImperiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Essenza di un'Isola AcquaAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

40%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerAqua ImperiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ 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 value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAqua ImperiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

herbal44%

fresh30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

salty69%

mossy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesLavenderMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaltCitruses

Heart

MyrtleRed AlgaeJasmine

Base

MossCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Aqua Imperi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring64

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAqua ImperiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex56

Women4

Men11

Unisex79

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,167

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Imperi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance built around brisk herbal notes and Mediterranean greenery. Formulated with a clean botanical focus, it pairs a punchy burst of citruses with cooling myrtle and aromatic lavender. The initial spray delivers the crisp snap of citrus twigs …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Imperi or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Imperi is rated 3.93/5 from 76 votes; Essenza di un'Isola Acqua is rated 4.00/5 from 130 votes. Choose Aqua Imperi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Acqua for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Imperi or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua lasts longest (Essenza di un'Isola Acqua 71/100, Aqua Imperi 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Imperi or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua projects furthest (Essenza di un'Isola Acqua 64/100, Aqua Imperi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Imperi and Essenza di un'Isola Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Citruses and Myrtle.

Is Aqua Imperi or Essenza di un'Isola Acqua better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Imperi is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Imperi is the stronger pick. Aqua Imperi suits daytime wear; Essenza di un'Isola Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Imperi and Essenza di un'Isola Acqua?

Aqua Imperi features Citruses, Lavender and Myrtle. 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.