Fragrance comparison

1960 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

1960

Bogner

4.205 votes

Rank #59,214 CitrusFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 2 of 3 categories.

1960
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19601/3

Essencial Desejos2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: 1960
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Desejos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1960Bogner

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

Sillage1960

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

warm spicy44%

amber30%

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

Top

LimeMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

NutmegCardamomLavender

Base

AmberMossVanillaCedar

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Amber and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner 1960 opens bright and sporty, with lime, mandarin and mint giving it a crisp citrus lift before cardamom, nutmeg and lavender add a cleaner aromatic spice. The dry-down brings amber, vanilla, moss and cedar, so it stays fresh first but lands warmer and smoother than the opening suggests. It looks best suited to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1960 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 2 of 3 categories. 1960 is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose 1960 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1960 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, 1960 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1960 or Essencial Desejos?

1960 projects furthest (1960 63/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1960 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

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

Is 1960 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1960 and Essencial Desejos?

1960 has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Amber, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.