Fragrance comparison

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove vs Mississippi Medicine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 913 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Acqua dell Elba

4.0188 votes

Rank #8,852 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove5/7

Mississippi Medicine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mississippi Medicine
Community sentiment: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Longevity: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Sillage & projection: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Value for money: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Versatility: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essenza di un'Isola AltroveAcqua dell Elba

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssenza di un'Isola Altrove

SillageEssenza di un'Isola Altrove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, smoky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressJuniperIris

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRoseJasmine

Base

IncenseWoody NotesResinsStrawberry

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper and Incense. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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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, Essenza di un'Isola Altrove or Mississippi Medicine?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 5 of 7 categories. Essenza di un'Isola Altrove is rated 4.01/5 from 88 votes; Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Altrove for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove lasts longest (Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 70/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove projects furthest (Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 58/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenza di un'Isola Altrove and Mississippi Medicine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Incense.

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

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

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

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. Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper.