Changes vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.
ChangesChoose it for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Changes3/7
Essencial Desejos4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Desejos
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Desejos
- Value for money
- Changes
- Versatility
- Changes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Changes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChangesWe PinkEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 62%Had 13%Want 25%
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 hate32%Love
35%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
57 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
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageEssencial Desejos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChangesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
lactonic69%
floral61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutGrapefruitBlack PepperFreesia
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineCedar
Base
PralineMuskAmber
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer54
Fall95
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerChangesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,257
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,431
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerChangesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanges by We Pink opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and sweet coconut. The initial tropical sweetness quickly blends with a dry pepper note, keeping the scent from becoming overly cloying. As it sits on the skin, a soft floral heart of freesia and rose takes over, backed by a warm praline base. This fragrance i…
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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Changes or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Changes is rated 3.70/5 from 57 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Changes for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Changes or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Changes 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Changes or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Changes 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Changes and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Changes or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Changes is the stronger pick. For winter, Changes is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Changes and Essencial Desejos?
Changes has top notes of Coconut, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Praline, Musk 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.
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