Below Zero vs Essencial Atrai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Atrai takes 2 of 3 categories.
Below ZeroChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essencial AtraiChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Below Zero1/3
Essencial Atrai2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Atrai
- Sillage & projection
- Below Zero
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Atrai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Below ZeroAXEEssencial AtraiNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
4.30/ 5 · 284 votes
Have 53%Had 4%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
75%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
55%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
230 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Atrai
SillageBelow Zero
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky86%
citrus72%
sweet58%
animalic44%
soapy30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
powdery77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeNutmegSageLavender
Heart
Orange BlossomCedar
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperCardamomNutmegLavenderCinammonAppleBlack PepperSage
Heart
VioletJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Base
ChocolateVanillaPralineAmberDulce de lecheBenzoinMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sage, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,745
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,992
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial AtraiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelow Zero by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2013. It centers on a crisp blend of mandarin orange, nutmeg, sage, and lavender over a foundation of cedar and musk. It functions as an everyday body spray, suitable for casual wear during warmer days when a clean, refreshing profile is preferred by the …
Reviews →Essencial Atrai by Natura is a woody spicy fragrance crafted for men who appreciate depth. This 2025 release features a rich, complex core of cacao and sandalwood, balanced by fresh cardamom and pink pepper. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that feels most at home on crisp winter evenings or during formal nights out.
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, Below Zero or Essencial Atrai?
Essencial Atrai takes 2 of 3 categories. Below Zero is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Essencial Atrai is rated 4.30/5 from 284 votes. Choose Below Zero for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Atrai for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Below Zero or Essencial Atrai?
Essencial Atrai lasts longest (Essencial Atrai 71/100, Below Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Below Zero or Essencial Atrai?
Projection is very close: Below Zero 63/100, Essencial Atrai 61/100 for sillage.
Do Below Zero and Essencial Atrai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sage, Lavender and Musk.
Is Below Zero or Essencial Atrai better for summer or winter?
Below Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Below Zero and Essencial Atrai?
Below Zero has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Cedar, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Essencial Atrai has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Praline and Amber.
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