Fragrance comparison

Dalai Lama vs Essenza Uomo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Dalai Lama

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.7218 votes

Rank #45,198 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essenza Uomo

Acqua dell Elba

3.9644 votes

Rank #9,739 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalai Lama
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essenza Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dalai Lama2/5

Essenza Uomo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Essenza Uomo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza Uomo
Sillage & projection: Dalai Lama
Value for money: Dalai Lama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essenza Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dalai LamaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Essenza UomoAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerEssenza UomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

27%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssenza Uomo

SillageDalai Lama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDalai LamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

herbal69%

rose61%

Scent match45%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

TeaSagePepperLemonOakmossGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SageBergamotRock roseLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumVioletPepperJasmine

Base

SeaweedCedarOakArbutus (MadronaBearberry tree)Mastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesSage, Pepper, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Dalai Lama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring81

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,198

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerEssenza UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalai Lama by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque trades bright sunshine for contemplative mountain air. It does not hit you with sweet confectionary citrus. Instead, the opening bursts with brisk, bitter lemon rinds steeped alongside earthy herbal sage and steamy black tea leaves. Sharp black pepper creates a prickly,…

Reviews →

Essenza Uomo by Acqua dell Elba is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. Essenza Uomo was launched in 2021. Top notes are Sage, Bergamot, Rock rose, Lemon and Grapefruit; middle notes are Geranium, Violet, Pepper and Jasmine; base notes are Seaweed, Cedar, Oak, Arbutus (Madrona, Bearberry tree) and Mastic or Lentisque.

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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, Dalai Lama or Essenza Uomo?

Essenza Uomo takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalai Lama is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Essenza Uomo is rated 3.96/5 from 44 votes. Choose Dalai Lama for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essenza Uomo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalai Lama or Essenza Uomo?

Essenza Uomo lasts longest (Essenza Uomo 63/100, Dalai Lama 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalai Lama or Essenza Uomo?

Dalai Lama projects furthest (Dalai Lama 67/100, Essenza Uomo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalai Lama and Essenza Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Dalai Lama or Essenza Uomo better for summer or winter?

Dalai Lama suits daytime wear; Essenza Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalai Lama and Essenza Uomo?

Dalai Lama features Tea, Sage, Pepper, Lemon and Oakmoss. Essenza Uomo has top notes of Sage, Bergamot, Rock rose and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Violet, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Seaweed, Cedar, Oak and Arbutus (Madrona.