Fragrance comparison

1872 Mandarin vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

1872 Mandarin

Clive Christian

3.9841 votes

Rank #32,181 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,592 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 6 of 7 categories.

1872 Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1872 Mandarin1/7

Essencial Desejos6/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Essencial Desejos
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: 1872 Mandarin
Value for money: Essencial Desejos
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Desejos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872 MandarinClive Christian

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

Sillage1872 Mandarin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotNectarineGingerLimeBasilCorianderLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MossVetiverMuskAmberCedarSaffronPatchouli

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Lavender and Violet. Durations are only published for 1872 Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter27

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,181

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,592

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 Mandarin by Clive Christian is a bright citrus floral fragrance built on crisp fruit and classic greenery. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, lime, and lemon, sharpened by ginger, fresh basil, and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, violet, lav…

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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, 1872 Mandarin or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 6 of 7 categories. 1872 Mandarin is rated 3.98/5 from 41 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose 1872 Mandarin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Mandarin or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, 1872 Mandarin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Mandarin or Essencial Desejos?

1872 Mandarin projects furthest (1872 Mandarin 63/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Mandarin and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Lavender and Violet.

Is 1872 Mandarin or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1872 Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. 1872 Mandarin suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Mandarin and Essencial Desejos?

1872 Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.