Fragrance comparison

007 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,718 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 5 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

0075/5

Essencial Desejos0/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: 007
Value for money: 007
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 007

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winner007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity007

Sillage007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value43

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Amber and Davana. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,718

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winner007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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, 007 or Essencial Desejos?

007 takes 5 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Essencial Desejos?

007 lasts longest (007 82/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Essencial Desejos?

007 projects furthest (007 65/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Amber and Davana.

Is 007 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and Essencial Desejos?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.