Fragrance comparison

Olibanum vs Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Acqua dell Elba

4.0188 votes

Rank #8,373 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Olibanum3/7

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove4/7

Ratings & consensus: Olibanum
Community sentiment: Olibanum
Longevity: Olibanum
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: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Essenza di un'Isola AltroveAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

4.01/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerOlibanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOlibanum

SillageEssenza di un'Isola Altrove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

woody100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

Top

CypressJuniperIris

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRoseJasmine

Base

IncenseWoody NotesResinsStrawberry

InformationalShared notesCypress, Juniper and Iris. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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, Olibanum or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 4 of 7 categories. Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove is rated 4.01/5 from 88 votes. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Altrove for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Olibanum lasts longest (Olibanum 76/100, Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove projects furthest (Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 58/100, Olibanum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Juniper and Iris.

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

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

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

Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash. 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.