Fragrance comparison

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua vs Notre Flore Myrte

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua

Acqua dell Elba

4.00130 votes

Rank #7,765 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Notre Flore Myrte

L'Occitane en Provence

4.26194 votes

Rank #6,791 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Notre Flore Myrte
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua4/7

Notre Flore Myrte3/7

Ratings & consensus: Notre Flore Myrte
Community sentiment: Notre Flore Myrte
Longevity: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Sillage & projection: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Value for money: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Versatility: Essenza di un'Isola Acqua
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Notre Flore Myrte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essenza di un'Isola AcquaAcqua dell Elba

Notre Flore MyrteL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 43%

4.26/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 30%Had 27%Want 43%

Category winnerNotre Flore MyrteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

46%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNotre Flore MyrteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssenza di un'Isola Acqua

SillageEssenza di un'Isola Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

salty69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

herbal91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

patchouli65%

fruity56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltCitruses

Heart

MyrtleRed AlgaeJasmine

Base

MossCedar

Notes

MyrtleCitrusesPatchouliBlueberryMandarin Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Notre Flore Myrte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night25

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex79

Women11

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#6,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNotre Flore MyrteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua by Acqua dell Elba is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Salt and Citruses; middle notes are Myrtle, Red Algae and Jasmine; base notes are Myrtle, Moss and Cedar.

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Forget sugary berry perfumes. Notre Flore Myrte by L'Occitane en Provence takes a wild, aromatic path through coastal scrubland. A sharp spray delivers crushed mandarin leaf and tart wild blueberry that prickles the senses like cold mountain mist. The alcohol flash vanishes in seconds. Soon, sun-warmed Mediterranean m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essenza di un'Isola Acqua or Notre Flore Myrte?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Essenza di un'Isola Acqua is rated 4.00/5 from 130 votes; Notre Flore Myrte is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Acqua for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Notre Flore Myrte for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essenza di un'Isola Acqua or Notre Flore Myrte?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua lasts longest (Essenza di un'Isola Acqua 71/100, Notre Flore Myrte 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenza di un'Isola Acqua or Notre Flore Myrte?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua projects furthest (Essenza di un'Isola Acqua 64/100, Notre Flore Myrte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenza di un'Isola Acqua and Notre Flore Myrte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses and Myrtle.

Is Essenza di un'Isola Acqua or Notre Flore Myrte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essenza di un'Isola Acqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Notre Flore Myrte is the stronger pick. Essenza di un'Isola Acqua suits daytime wear; Notre Flore Myrte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essenza di un'Isola Acqua and Notre Flore Myrte?

Essenza di un'Isola Acqua has top notes of Salt and Citruses, heart notes of Myrtle, Red Algae and Jasmine, a base of Moss and Cedar. Notre Flore Myrte features Myrtle, Citruses, Patchouli, Blueberry and Mandarin Leaf.