Fragrance comparison

1881 Bella Notte Man vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

5 wins

1881 Bella Notte Man

Cerruti

4.13204 votes

Rank #7,090 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,355 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Bella Notte Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881 Bella Notte Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Bella Notte Man5/7

Essencial Desejos2/7

Ratings & consensus: 1881 Bella Notte Man
Community sentiment: 1881 Bella Notte Man
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: 1881 Bella Notte Man
Value for money: 1881 Bella Notte Man
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Bella Notte Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Bella Notte ManCerruti

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 40%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winner1881 Bella Notte ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winner1881 Bella Notte ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

Sillage1881 Bella Notte Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winner1881 Bella Notte ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronLimeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sichuan PepperCardamomCorianderNutmegCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Juniper, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for 1881 Bella Notte Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,090

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#28,355

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winner1881 Bella Notte ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte Man opens with an energetic flash of citron, tart lime, and bright lemon. The sharp citrus burst settles within minutes, clearing room for a dry spice market profile dominated by prickly Sichuan pepper, green cardamom, and grated nutmeg. As warmth builds on skin, creamy cedar shavings, smooth …

Reviews →

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, 1881 Bella Notte Man or Essencial Desejos?

1881 Bella Notte Man takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Bella Notte Man is rated 4.13/5 from 204 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose 1881 Bella Notte Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Bella Notte Man or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, 1881 Bella Notte Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Bella Notte Man or Essencial Desejos?

1881 Bella Notte Man projects furthest (1881 Bella Notte Man 58/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Bella Notte Man and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Juniper, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is 1881 Bella Notte Man or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, 1881 Bella Notte Man is the stronger pick. 1881 Bella Notte Man suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Bella Notte Man and Essencial Desejos?

1881 Bella Notte Man has top notes of Citron, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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.