Fragrance comparison

Cellmen vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Cellmen

Cellcosmet

4.007 votes

Rank #55,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cellmen
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cellmen0/4

Essencial Desejos4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Essencial Desejos
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

CellmenCellcosmet

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

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 hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonRosemaryBasilOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesLavenderPine TreeJuniperGeraniumResins

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMossAmber

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Basil, Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cellmen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,461

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cellmen by Cellcosmet delivers a sharp, bracing blast of alpine air. It wakes you up immediately. Tart lemon zest clashes against pungent rosemary and crushed basil right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus snap softens into a clean heart of mountain pine tree, crisp juniper, and herbal lavende…

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, Cellmen or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 4 categories. Cellmen is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cellmen for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cellmen or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Cellmen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cellmen or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Cellmen 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cellmen and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Basil, Orange and Lavender.

Is Cellmen or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Cellmen suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cellmen and Essencial Desejos?

Cellmen has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender, Pine Tree and Juniper, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Amber. 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.