Fragrance comparison

The Master (Мастер) vs Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

The Master (Мастер)

Siordia Parfums

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,541 AmberPaper

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove

Acqua dell Elba

4.0188 votes

Rank #8,583 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Master (Мастер)
Choose it for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Master (Мастер)1/5

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Master (Мастер)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Sillage & projection: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Value for money: Essenza di un'Isola Altrove
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Master (Мастер)Siordia Parfums

Essenza di un'Isola AltroveAcqua dell Elba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.01/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerThe Master (Мастер)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEssenza di un'Isola Altrove

SillageEssenza di un'Isola Altrove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

paper91%

rose83%

smoky74%

woody65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber92%

tobacco84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaperIncenseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressJuniperIris

Heart

TobaccoLeatherRoseJasmine

Base

IncenseWoody NotesResinsStrawberry

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,541

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEssenza di un'Isola AltroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Master is a niche woody amber built around an unusual paper accord, with incense smoke, dry rose, cypress, and earthy nagarmotha shaping the wear. It reads more textured than plush, and more contemplative than crowd-pleasing. Expect a dry, slightly smoky scent with a papery, resinous core. It may suit cooler weath…

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, The Master (Мастер) or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove takes 4 of 5 categories. The Master (Мастер) is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove is rated 4.01/5 from 88 votes. Choose The Master (Мастер) for a amber and paper character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essenza di un'Isola Altrove for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Master (Мастер) or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove lasts longest (Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 70/100, The Master (Мастер) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Master (Мастер) or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

Essenza di un'Isola Altrove projects furthest (Essenza di un'Isola Altrove 58/100, The Master (Мастер) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Master (Мастер) and Essenza di un'Isola Altrove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose and Cypress.

Is The Master (Мастер) or Essenza di un'Isola Altrove better for summer or winter?

The Master (Мастер) suits evening wear; Essenza di un'Isola Altrove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Master (Мастер) and Essenza di un'Isola Altrove?

The Master (Мастер) features Paper, Incense, Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cypress. 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.