Fragrance comparison

Cellmen vs Essencial Masculino

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,298 ratings analysed

Cellmen

Cellcosmet

4.007 votes

Rank #55,897 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Essencial Masculino

Natura

3.911,291 votes

Rank #23,396 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Masculino takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cellmen0/4

Essencial Masculino4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CellmenCellcosmet

Essencial MasculinoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

3.91/ 5 · 1,291 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Masculino

SillageEssencial Masculino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

BergamotNutmegGrapefruitBasilLavenderGalbanumJuniper

Heart

RosemaryPatchouliSageGeraniumJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMyrhhoak mossSandalwoodAmberMuskFir

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Basil, Lavender and Juniper. 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,396

PerfumerVeronique Dupont

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoHigher 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 Masculino by Natura is a robust aromatic fougere that leans into traditional woody and spicy profiles. Released in 1995, it relies on a classic structure of bergamot, juniper, and oak moss. It is a serious, grounded fragrance that works well for professionals who prefer a clean, sharp scent profile over mode…

Reviews →

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 Masculino?

Essencial Masculino takes 4 of 4 categories. Cellmen is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Essencial Masculino is rated 3.91/5 from 1,291 votes. Choose Cellmen for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Masculino for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cellmen or Essencial Masculino?

Essencial Masculino lasts longest (Essencial Masculino 71/100, Cellmen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cellmen or Essencial Masculino?

Essencial Masculino projects furthest (Essencial Masculino 62/100, Cellmen 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cellmen and Essencial Masculino smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Basil, Lavender and Juniper.

Is Cellmen or Essencial Masculino better for summer or winter?

Cellmen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cellmen and Essencial Masculino?

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 Masculino has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Patchouli, Sage and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, oak moss and Sandalwood.