Fragrance comparison

1988 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

5 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #16,142 AromaticGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 5 of 7 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19885/7

Essencial Desejos2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: 1988
Longevity: 1988
Sillage & projection: 1988
Value for money: 1988
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1988Floris

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

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

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winner1988Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1988

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winner1988Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose. 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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

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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, 1988 or Essencial Desejos?

1988 takes 5 of 7 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: 1988 71/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Essencial Desejos?

1988 projects furthest (1988 64/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose.

Is 1988 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1988 is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and Essencial Desejos?

1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, 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.