Begin Again vs Essential
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Begin Again takes 3 of 4 categories.
Begin AgainChoose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
EssentialChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Begin Again3/4
Essential1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Begin Again
- Sillage & projection
- Begin Again
- Value for money
- Begin Again
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essential
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Begin AgainDIEMEssentialLacoste FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.94/ 5 · 3,062 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
25%Love
56%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
3,062 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBegin Again
SillageBegin Again
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBegin AgainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
soft spicy83%
woody65%
animalic48%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotCassiaTomato LeafTangerine
Heart
RosePepper
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tomato Leaf and Pepper. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,692
PerfumerLaurent Bruyere
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerEssentialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBegin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…
Reviews →Lacoste Essential opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tangerine, and a distinctive bitter green tomato leaf note. As the citrus settles, a soft black pepper accord and quiet rose emerge over a smooth sandalwood and patchouli base. This fragrance fits casual warm weather settings, from post-workout errands to sunny …
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, Begin Again or Essential?
Begin Again takes 3 of 4 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Essential is rated 3.94/5 from 3,062 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Essential for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Essential?
Begin Again lasts longest (Begin Again 60/100, Essential 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Begin Again or Essential?
Projection is very close: Begin Again 50/100, Essential 48/100 for sillage.
Do Begin Again and Essential smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf and Pepper.
What are the notes in Begin Again and Essential?
Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. Essential has top notes of Bergamot, Cassia, Tomato Leaf and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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