Fragrance comparison

Cedre Noble vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Cedre Noble

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.6494 votes

Rank #16,238 WoodySmoky

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cedre Noble
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedre Noble3/7

Essencial Desejos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedre NobleChabaud Maison de Parfum

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageCedre Noble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCedre NobleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match23%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

WormwoodBlack PepperLavenderHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Pine needlesCardamomRed ThymeNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeCedarWoody NotesSandalwood

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cedre Noble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer23

Fall100

Winter63

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#28,461

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerCedre NobleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedre Noble from Chabaud Maison de Parfum strips away the sweet polish typical of modern wood scents to present something raw and untamed. It opens with an unmistakable surge of bitter wormwood, cracked black pepper, and sharp French lavender. Within ten minutes, that initial herbal shock yields to crisp green pine ne…

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…

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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, Cedre Noble or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Cedre Noble is rated 3.64/5 from 94 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cedre Noble for a woody and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedre Noble or Essencial Desejos?

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

Which projects more, Cedre Noble or Essencial Desejos?

Cedre Noble projects furthest (Cedre Noble 62/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedre Noble and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Cedre Noble or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cedre Noble and Essencial Desejos?

Cedre Noble has top notes of Wormwood, Black Pepper, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine needles, Cardamom, Red Thyme and Nutmeg, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Woody Notes 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.