Fragrance comparison

ARA(GON) vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

ARA(GON)

Mallo

3.9731 votes

Rank #39,454 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARA(GON) takes 4 of 7 categories.

ARA(GON)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ARA(GON)4/7

Essencial Desejos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARA(GON)Mallo

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

58%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

31 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityARA(GON)

SillageARA(GON)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerARA(GON)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

herbal65%

woody48%

floral30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SainfoinsBasilCuminRosemaryLavenderelemiOakmossArtemisiaThymeCypressCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for ARA(GON), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall92

Winter62

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerARA(GON)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,454

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARA(GON) by Mallo captures the wild flora of Spain's Aragon region through a distinct aromatic fougere structure. Crafted by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, the composition centers on regional botanical extracts rather than standard commercial citrus. An aromatic wave of lavender, artemisia, and sweet basil opens the scent…

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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, ARA(GON) or Essencial Desejos?

ARA(GON) takes 4 of 7 categories. ARA(GON) is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose ARA(GON) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ARA(GON) or Essencial Desejos?

ARA(GON) lasts longest (ARA(GON) 84/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARA(GON) or Essencial Desejos?

ARA(GON) projects furthest (ARA(GON) 70/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARA(GON) and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is ARA(GON) or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, ARA(GON) is the stronger pick. For winter, ARA(GON) is the stronger pick. ARA(GON) suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARA(GON) and Essencial Desejos?

ARA(GON) features Sainfoins, Basil, Cumin, Rosemary and Lavender. 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.