Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Essencial Único

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,630 ratings analysed

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Essencial Único

Natura · 2022

4.501,342 votes

Rank #24,228 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Único takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Único
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Beyond Rose1/7

Essencial Único6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

Essencial ÚnicoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 1,342 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

68%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,342 votes

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Único

SillageEssencial Único

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery69%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy46%

amber38%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

NutmegSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPink PepperPomelo

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIrisOsmanthusParamelaRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMyrrhVanillaBenzoinCoumarinOpoponaxLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Osmanthus, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,228

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Verônica Kato

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Essencial Único is a bold, woody-floral fragrance for men built around the resinous intensity of Brazilian copaiba. It delivers a mature, sophisticated profile anchored by black pepper, iris, and cedar. Perfect for cool weather, this scent offers impressive longevity and is an excellent choice for those seeking a resi…

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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, Beyond Rose or Essencial Único?

Essencial Único takes 6 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Essencial Único is rated 4.50/5 from 1,342 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Único for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Essencial Único?

Essencial Único lasts longest (Essencial Único 78/100, Beyond Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Essencial Único?

Essencial Único projects furthest (Essencial Único 62/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Essencial Único smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Osmanthus, Freesia and Amber.

Is Beyond Rose or Essencial Único better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Essencial Único?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Essencial Único has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Paramela, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.