Chapter 65 vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chapter 65Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chapter 651/4
Essencial Desejos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Desejos
- Value for money
- Chapter 65
- 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
Chapter 65AíamEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageEssencial Desejos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChapter 65Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLilacLemon
Heart
White MuskRosemaryCardamomVioletOrangeCarrot
Base
SandalwoodVetiverAmberMusk
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Violet and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,431
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChapter 65 reads as a soft citrus floral with a powdery, musky core. Bergamot and lemon give it a clean lift early on, then lilac, violet, white musk, and a smooth sandalwood base pull it toward a gentle, elegant finish. It looks best suited to someone who likes airy, polished scents over loud ones. The overall effect…
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, Chapter 65 or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories. Chapter 65 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Chapter 65 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chapter 65 or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Chapter 65 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter 65 or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Chapter 65 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter 65 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Violet and Orange.
Is Chapter 65 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Chapter 65 suits day or night wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter 65 and Essencial Desejos?
Chapter 65 has top notes of Bergamot, Lilac and Lemon, heart notes of White Musk, Rosemary, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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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