Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Mater

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mater

Acqua di Firenze

3.008 votes

Rank #60,368 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Island takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mater
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deep Island3/4

Mater1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mater
Sillage & projection: Deep Island
Value for money: Deep Island
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

MaterAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMater

SillageDeep Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value30

Category winnerDeep IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CedarIncenseMyrhhAngelica

Heart

LavenderRoseHyacinthMimosaNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#60,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeep IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

Reviews →

Mater by Acqua di Firenze is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Cedar, Incense, Myrhh and Angelica; middle notes are Lavender, Rose, Hyacinth, Mimosa, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.

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, Deep Island or Mater?

Deep Island takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Mater is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mater for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or Mater?

Mater lasts longest (Mater 75/100, Deep Island 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or Mater?

Deep Island projects furthest (Deep Island 57/100, Mater 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and Mater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or Mater better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear; Mater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and Mater?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. Mater has top notes of Cedar, Incense, Myrhh and Angelica, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Hyacinth and Mimosa, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.