Fragrance comparison

Brilliant vs Essencial Estilo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 290 ratings analysed

Brilliant

Miraculum

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,646 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Estilo

Natura · 2015

4.15274 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Estilo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial Estilo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Brilliant1/5

Essencial Estilo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrilliantMiraculum

Essencial EstiloNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

4.15/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial EstiloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

42%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Estilo

SillageEssencial Estilo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBrilliantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Rose and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,646

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial EstiloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Brilliant opens with juicy peach and sour red fruits before softening into powdery peony and rose. Created by Maja Hyży in 2020, this budget friendly floral fruity composition rests on warm sandalwood and patchouli. It feels light, cheerful, and crisp, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, groce…

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Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…

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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, Brilliant or Essencial Estilo?

Essencial Estilo takes 4 of 5 categories. Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant or Essencial Estilo?

Essencial Estilo lasts longest (Essencial Estilo 70/100, Brilliant 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant or Essencial Estilo?

Essencial Estilo projects furthest (Essencial Estilo 58/100, Brilliant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant and Essencial Estilo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Rose and Peony.

Is Brilliant or Essencial Estilo better for summer or winter?

Brilliant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant and Essencial Estilo?

Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.