Fragrance comparison

Auris vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Auris

Pantheon Roma

3.90220 votes

CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,211 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 3 categories.

Auris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Auris0/3

Essencial Desejos3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurisPantheon Roma

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

45%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

220 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

green60%

animalic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

YuzuGrapefruitLimeLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrtleGingerMintJuniper

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarTonka BeanSaffron

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Auris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

Casual 38%Party 28%Date 18%Work 15%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,211

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Auris hits the air with a razor-sharp blast of tart yuzu, bitter grapefruit, and sour lime that commands immediate attention. Do not overspray this. The citrus top is not a soft cologne splash. It carries an oily, heavy weight that quickly folds into crisp garden mint and peppery ginger. As the sharp fru…

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…

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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, Auris or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 3 categories. Auris is rated 3.90/5 from 220 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Auris for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Auris and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Cedar.

Is Auris or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Auris and Essencial Desejos?

Auris has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit, Lime and Litchi, heart notes of Myrtle, Ginger, Mint and Juniper, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Saffron. 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.