Active vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 7 categories.
ActiveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Active2/7
Essencial Desejos3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Active
- Versatility
- Essencial Desejos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Active
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ActivePecksniff'sEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 76%Had 17%Want 7%
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 hate27%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerActiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
lavender30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderWoody NotesVetiver
Base
MuskMossSandalwood
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall4
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#31,589
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerActiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotActive is a simple citrus aromatic that leans fresh, zesty and easy to wear. Reviews point to a grapefruit or mandarin-like opening, light woods underneath, and a clean musky finish that works best in warm weather. It suits daytime, casual wear, the gym, and low-pressure summer use. Value is one of its strongest point…
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…
Reviews →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, Active or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 7 categories. Active is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Active for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Active or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Active 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Active or Essencial Desejos?
Projection is very close: Active 55/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.
Do Active and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Active or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Active is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Active suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Active and Essencial Desejos?
Active has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Woody Notes and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. 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.
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