Fragrance comparison

Born Dreamer Happy Place vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 810 ratings analysed

Born Dreamer Happy Place

Charli D'Amelio

3.6330 votes

Rank #59,406 MuskyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #24,131 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Born Dreamer Happy Place
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Born Dreamer Happy Place2/7

Essencial Elixir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Essencial Elixir
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Born Dreamer Happy Place
Versatility: Born Dreamer Happy Place
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Born Dreamer Happy PlaceCharli D'Amelio

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBorn Dreamer Happy PlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCassisPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

CucumberBambooViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cassis, Pink Pepper and Violet. Durations are only published for Born Dreamer Happy Place, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night6

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBorn Dreamer Happy PlaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,131

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charli D'Amelio Born Dreamer Happy Place is a crisp, airy splash of chilled water and sunshine. It opens fast. You get an immediate burst of juicy Calabrian lemon, tart cassis berries, and a mild tingle of pink pepper. Within ten minutes, watery cucumber slices and green bamboo take over, giving the scent a refreshing…

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Born Dreamer Happy Place or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Born Dreamer Happy Place is rated 3.63/5 from 30 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Born Dreamer Happy Place for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Born Dreamer Happy Place or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Born Dreamer Happy Place 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born Dreamer Happy Place or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Born Dreamer Happy Place 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born Dreamer Happy Place and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cassis, Pink Pepper and Violet.

Is Born Dreamer Happy Place or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Born Dreamer Happy Place is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Born Dreamer Happy Place suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born Dreamer Happy Place and Essencial Elixir?

Born Dreamer Happy Place has top notes of Lemon, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cucumber, Bamboo and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.