Fragrance comparison

Chandigarh Express vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chandigarh Express

Ex Nihilo

4.06269 votes

Rank #7,611 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,611 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chandigarh Express takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chandigarh Express
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chandigarh Express4/7

Essencial Desejos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chandigarh ExpressEx Nihilo

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

44%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

269 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerChandigarh ExpressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChandigarh Express

SillageChandigarh Express

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherBalsam FirDavanaMahonialJasmine

Base7-10 hrs

VetiverBenzoinTonkaPatchouli

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Davana, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Chandigarh Express, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,611

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#31,611

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerChandigarh ExpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chandigarh Express by Ex Nihilo opens with a brisk dash of green cardamom, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a core of smooth leather, pine-scented balsam fir, and fruity davana. It feels like stepping into a stylish modern building bordered by lush greenery, where the cool air…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chandigarh Express or Essencial Desejos?

Chandigarh Express takes 4 of 7 categories. Chandigarh Express is rated 4.06/5 from 269 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Chandigarh Express for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chandigarh Express or Essencial Desejos?

Chandigarh Express lasts longest (Chandigarh Express 73/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chandigarh Express or Essencial Desejos?

Chandigarh Express projects furthest (Chandigarh Express 63/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chandigarh Express and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Davana, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Chandigarh Express or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chandigarh Express and Essencial Desejos?

Chandigarh Express has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Davana and Mahonial, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka and Patchouli. 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.