Fragrance comparison

Bois vs Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Bois

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #73,237 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Acqua dell Elba

4.0188 votes

Rank #8,507 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.
Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bois0/1

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoisVarriale Profumi

Essenza di un'Isola AltroveAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery86%

iris72%

musky58%

balsamic44%

smoky30%

woody100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, smoky and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseIris

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

Resins

Top

CypressJuniperIris

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRoseJasmine

Base

IncenseWoody NotesResinsStrawberry

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris and Resins. Durations are only published for Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 10%

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois by Varriale Profumi centers on a dry, resinous backbone laced with cool iris and sheer incense smoke. Spray it once. The first blast delivers a sharp alcohol lift that quickly settles into cool, powdery orris and smoldering incense. Three minutes later, the sting fades completely. Golden amber and clean white mus…

Reviews →

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove by Acqua dell Elba is a fragrance for men. Top notes are Cypress, Juniper and Iris; middle notes are Tobacco, Leather, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Incense, Woody Notes, Resins and Strawberry.

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.

Do Bois and Essenza di un'Isola Altrove smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris and Resins.

Is Bois or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove better for summer or winter?

Bois suits daytime wear; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois and Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Bois has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of White Musk and Amber, a base of Resins. Essenza di un'Isola Altrove has top notes of Cypress, Juniper and Iris, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Resins and Strawberry.