Fragrance comparison

Marine vs Essenza Uomo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Marine

Claudia Scattolini

4.502 votes

Rank #60,916 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Essenza Uomo

Acqua dell Elba

3.9644 votes

Rank #10,062 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza Uomo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essenza Uomo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Marine0/1

Essenza Uomo1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

MarineClaudia Scattolini

Essenza UomoAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

marine70%

aromatic60%

ozonic50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

herbal69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SeaweedSea Salt

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

Oak

Top

SageBergamotRock roseLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumVioletPepperJasmine

Base

SeaweedCedarOakArbutus (MadronaBearberry tree)Mastic or Lentisque

InformationalShared notesSeaweed and Oak. Durations are only published for Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,916

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerEssenza UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by Claudia Scattolini offers an unconventional marine profile that avoids typical sweet aquatic tropes in favor of raw coastal botanicals. The opening pairs briny seaweed with mineral sea salt, recreating the sensation of cold ocean mist rolling over jagged rocks. As the initial saltiness softens, a delicate co…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marine or Essenza Uomo?

Essenza Uomo takes 1 of 1 categories. Marine is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Essenza Uomo is rated 3.96/5 from 44 votes. Choose Marine for a aquatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essenza Uomo for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Marine and Essenza Uomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Seaweed and Oak.

Is Marine or Essenza Uomo better for summer or winter?

Marine suits day or night wear; Essenza Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marine and Essenza Uomo?

Marine has top notes of Seaweed and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oak. 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.