Fragrance comparison

Aroma Blu vs Essencial Masculino

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,291 ratings analysed

Aroma Blu

DFG1924

—0 votes

Rank #75,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Essencial Masculino

Natura

3.911,291 votes

Rank #23,639 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Masculino takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aroma Blu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Masculino
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aroma Blu0/2

Essencial Masculino2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma BluDFG1924

Essencial MasculinoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 1,291 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEssencial Masculino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

musky65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotTangerineRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

SageNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotNutmegGrapefruitBasilLavenderGalbanumJuniper

Heart

RosemaryPatchouliSageGeraniumJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMyrhhoak mossSandalwoodAmberMuskFir

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Aroma Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,353

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,639

PerfumerVeronique Dupont

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma Blu opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet tangerine rind. You get a brisk, authentic citrus peel punch rather than candy sweetness. Within ten minutes, piney rosemary and dry garden sage temper the acidity, pulling the profile into classic Italian barbershop territory. Warm nutm…

Reviews →

Essencial Masculino by Natura is a robust aromatic fougere that leans into traditional woody and spicy profiles. Released in 1995, it relies on a classic structure of bergamot, juniper, and oak moss. It is a serious, grounded fragrance that works well for professionals who prefer a clean, sharp scent profile over mode…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Aroma Blu or Essencial Masculino?

Essencial Masculino projects furthest (Essencial Masculino 62/100, Aroma Blu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Blu and Essencial Masculino smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Nutmeg.

Is Aroma Blu or Essencial Masculino better for summer or winter?

Aroma Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Blu and Essencial Masculino?

Aroma Blu has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Rosemary, heart notes of Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Essencial Masculino has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Patchouli, Sage and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, oak moss and Sandalwood.