Fragrance comparison

Air vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 839 ratings analysed

Air

Maori Collection

4.1959 votes

Rank #18,405 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #24,048 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Air
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Air2/7

Essencial Elixir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AirMaori Collection

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red WinePalisander RosewoodBenzoinBlack PepperMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranVanillaCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodLeatherTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Black Pepper, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women49

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,405

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,048

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerAirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air by Maori Collection is an oriental woody fragrance that blends rich red wine with warm woods and resins. The scent opens with a distinctive red wine accord balanced by black pepper, sweet benzoin, palisander rosewood, and musk. As the fragrance develops, smooth cashmeran, spicy cardamom, and sweet vanilla join cyp…

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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, Air or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Air or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Air 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Black Pepper, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Air or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Air suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air and Essencial Elixir?

Air has top notes of Red Wine, Palisander Rosewood, Benzoin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Leather and Tonka Bean. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.