Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,303 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Acqua dell Elba

4.0188 votes

Rank #8,376 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Community sentiment: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Versatility: Durra
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

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Essenza di un'Isola AltroveAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top

CypressJuniperIris

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRoseJasmine

Base

IncenseWoody NotesResinsStrawberry

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Incense and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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.

Which is better, Durra or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove is rated 4.01/5 from 88 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Altrove for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Incense and Tobacco.

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

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. 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.