Fragrance comparison

Bold Intention vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bold Intention

Eudora

4.4134 votes

Rank #26,073 AromaticWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,102 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bold Intention takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bold Intention
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bold Intention4/7

Essencial Desejos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bold IntentionEudora

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerBold IntentionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerBold IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBold IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamotRosemaryGingerJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPecanCoconut Water

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanFig TreeAmberSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouli

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Juniper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Bold Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Date 28%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 20%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,102

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerBold IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Bold Intention is an aromatic woody fragrance built on a sharp burst of fresh spices and creamy woods. The first spray punches through with zesty bergamot, green rosemary, and a prickly kick of ginger. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as roasted pecan and coconut water intro…

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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, Bold Intention or Essencial Desejos?

Bold Intention takes 4 of 7 categories. Bold Intention is rated 4.41/5 from 34 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Bold Intention for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bold Intention or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Bold Intention 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold Intention or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Bold Intention 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold Intention and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Juniper and Lavender.

Is Bold Intention or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bold Intention and Essencial Desejos?

Bold Intention has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Rosemary and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Pecan and Coconut Water, a base of Tonka Bean, Fig Tree, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.