Fragrance comparison

Everveil vs Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Everveil

House of Brandt

3.2949 votes

Rank #47,943 WoodyAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Acqua dell Elba

4.0188 votes

Rank #8,349 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Everveil
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime 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.

Everveil3/7

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove4/7

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

EverveilHouse of Brandt

Essenza di un'Isola AltroveAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

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

33%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

49 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEverveil

SillageEverveil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Forest FoliageJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

Mountain AirNight Blooming JasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCypressBalsam FirIncenseAngelica

Top

CypressJuniperIris

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRoseJasmine

Base

IncenseWoody NotesResinsStrawberry

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cypress and Incense. Durations are only published for Everveil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Category winnerEverveilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,943

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everveil by House of Brandt is a crisp woody aromatic scent centered on brisk mountain conifers. The first spray releases crushed juniper berries and damp forest foliage. You get immediate outdoor chill. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into cool mountain air, powdery orris, and a hint of night …

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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.

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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, Everveil or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 4 of 7 categories. Everveil is rated 3.29/5 from 49 votes; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove is rated 4.01/5 from 88 votes. Choose Everveil for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime 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, Everveil or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Everveil lasts longest (Everveil 77/100, Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Everveil projects furthest (Everveil 66/100, Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cypress and Incense.

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

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

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

Everveil has top notes of Forest Foliage and Juniper, heart notes of Mountain Air, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orris, a base of White Musk, Cypress, Balsam Fir and Incense. 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.