Fragrance comparison

Dolce Identita vs Essenza Uomo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Dolce Identita

Dermacol

4.001 votes

Rank #62,713 AquaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Essenza Uomo

Acqua dell Elba

3.9644 votes

Rank #9,612 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dolce Identita
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essenza Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dolce Identita1/4

Essenza Uomo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza Uomo
Sillage & projection: Essenza Uomo
Value for money: Dolce Identita
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

Dolce IdentitaDermacol

Essenza UomoAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssenza Uomo

SillageEssenza Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerDolce IdentitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

floral53%

vanilla42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

herbal69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesJasmineVanilla

Base5-8 hrs

Rock roseCedar

Top

SageBergamotRock roseLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumVioletPepperJasmine

Base

SeaweedCedarOakArbutus (MadronaBearberry tree)Mastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rock rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Dolce Identita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring81

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerEssenza UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The citrus hits immediately. Dermacol Dolce Identita wastes no time announcing its seaside character, cutting through room temperature air with a sharp blast of lemon and bergamot peel that softens within three minutes. Salty water notes quickly emerge alongside sweet jasmine petals, turning the initial splash into an…

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.

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, Dolce Identita or Essenza Uomo?

Essenza Uomo takes 3 of 4 categories. Dolce Identita is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Essenza Uomo is rated 3.96/5 from 44 votes. Choose Dolce Identita for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essenza Uomo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dolce Identita or Essenza Uomo?

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

Which projects more, Dolce Identita or Essenza Uomo?

Essenza Uomo projects furthest (Essenza Uomo 56/100, Dolce Identita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dolce Identita and Essenza Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rock rose and Cedar.

Is Dolce Identita or Essenza Uomo better for summer or winter?

Dolce Identita suits daytime wear; Essenza Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dolce Identita and Essenza Uomo?

Dolce Identita has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Rock rose and Cedar. 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.