Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Nero Incenso

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nero Incenso

Pineider

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,057 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nero Incenso takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nero Incenso
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Island1/5

Nero Incenso4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nero Incenso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nero Incenso
Sillage & projection: Nero Incenso
Value for money: Nero Incenso
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

Nero IncensoPineider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNero IncensoRating 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

73%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNero Incenso

SillageNero Incenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNero IncensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

balsamic91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

smoky56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

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

ArtemisiaRhubarbBasil

Heart

MyrhhIncenseLicorice

Base

CedarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamAmberPatchouliAmbroxanMusk

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

Spring33

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#38,057

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Nero Incenso is a dark, dry oriental fragrance for men. The scent starts with a crisp bite of rhubarb and herbal basil before transitioning into a smoky core of licorice and myrrh. It lands on a heavy, warm base of tolu balsam, cedar, and amber, offering a resinous trail best suited for cold winter evenings.

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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, Deep Island or Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Nero Incenso is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nero Incenso for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso lasts longest (Nero Incenso 80/100, Deep Island 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or Nero Incenso?

Nero Incenso projects furthest (Nero Incenso 72/100, Deep Island 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and Nero Incenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or Nero Incenso better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear; Nero Incenso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and Nero Incenso?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. Nero Incenso has top notes of Artemisia, Rhubarb and Basil, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense and Licorice, a base of Cedar, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Amber.