Black Intense vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.
Black IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Intense2/4
Essencial Desejos1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Black Intense
- Value for money
- Black Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Desejos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black IntenseMorrisEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBlack Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
violet56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperLemonWatery NotesMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletBlack PepperCardamomelemiNutmegClary SageLavender
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverCedarPatchouliMusk
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Violet, Nutmeg and Lavender. Durations are only published for Black Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
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#47,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,664
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Intense by Morris is a versatile woody spicy men's eau de toilette that pairs bright citrus with dark pepper and dry woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the initial splash calms down, herbal clary sage and powdery violet leaf blend with warm…
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…
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, Black Intense or Essencial Desejos?
Black Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Intense or Essencial Desejos?
They last about the same: Black Intense 70/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Intense or Essencial Desejos?
Black Intense projects furthest (Black Intense 63/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Intense and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Violet, Nutmeg and Lavender.
Is Black Intense or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Black Intense suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Intense and Essencial Desejos?
Black Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Watery Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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.
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