Fragrance comparison

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,013 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin2/7

Essencial Desejos5/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Desejos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

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

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value43

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinRed CedarJuniperLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesGin and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,013

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin by Pinaud Clubman brings the classic, crisp aroma of a traditional wet shave. Fresh lime and juniper notes mimic the cooling sting of a well-poured gin, quickly settling into a dry, woody base of red cedar. It is a bracing, traditional cologne splash built for the morning routine.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin and Juniper.

Is Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin and Essencial Desejos?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime. 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.