Fragrance comparison

CH Men Sport vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,784 ratings analysed

CH Men Sport

Carolina Herrera

3.601,004 votes

Rank #6,655 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,491 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH Men Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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.

CH Men Sport1/7

Essencial Elixir6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Men SportCarolina Herrera

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

22%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

1,004 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

marine53%

earthy42%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

JuniperSea NotesSichuan Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodOakmoss

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Men Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews110

Overall rank#22,491

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerCH Men SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Men Sport opens with a crisp blast of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, sharpened by herbal clary sage. It is brisk and bracing. The initial alcoholic mist evaporates quickly, revealing an aromatic core of crushed juniper berries, zesty Sichuan pepper, and a cooling marine breeze. As the fragran…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Men Sport or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Men Sport is rated 3.60/5 from 1,004 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose CH Men Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, CH Men Sport or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, CH Men Sport 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Men Sport or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, CH Men Sport 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Men Sport and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is CH Men Sport or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Men Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. CH Men Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Men Sport and Essencial Elixir?

CH Men Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Juniper, Sea Notes and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.