Fragrance comparison

Collection De Roses vs Essencial Masculino

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,311 ratings analysed

3 wins

Collection De Roses

Mariella Burani

4.5520 votes

Rank #37,596 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Masculino

Natura

3.911,291 votes

Rank #24,639 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection De Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.

Collection De Roses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Masculino
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Collection De Roses3/5

Essencial Masculino2/5

Ratings & consensus: Collection De Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Collection De Roses
Sillage & projection: Essencial Masculino
Value for money: Collection De Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Masculino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Collection De RosesMariella Burani

Essencial MasculinoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

3.91/ 5 · 1,291 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCollection De RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCollection De Roses

SillageEssencial Masculino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCollection De RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

mossy84%

violet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Roseoak mossVioletBergamotVirginia CedarJasmineGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotNutmegGrapefruitBasilLavenderGalbanumJuniper

Heart

RosemaryPatchouliSageGeraniumJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMyrhhoak mossSandalwoodAmberMuskFir

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Collection De Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night60

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,639

PerfumerVeronique Dupont

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection De Roses by Mariella Burani is a classic chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp citrus, powdery florals, and a grounding woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot that quickly softens into an elegant floral core. Dewy rose, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine cre…

Reviews →

Essencial Masculino by Natura is a robust aromatic fougere that leans into traditional woody and spicy profiles. Released in 1995, it relies on a classic structure of bergamot, juniper, and oak moss. It is a serious, grounded fragrance that works well for professionals who prefer a clean, sharp scent profile over mode…

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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, Collection De Roses or Essencial Masculino?

Collection De Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Collection De Roses is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Essencial Masculino is rated 3.91/5 from 1,291 votes. Choose Collection De Roses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Masculino for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Collection De Roses or Essencial Masculino?

Collection De Roses lasts longest (Collection De Roses 74/100, Essencial Masculino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection De Roses or Essencial Masculino?

Essencial Masculino projects furthest (Essencial Masculino 62/100, Collection De Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection De Roses and Essencial Masculino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include oak moss, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Collection De Roses or Essencial Masculino better for summer or winter?

Collection De Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection De Roses and Essencial Masculino?

Collection De Roses features Rose, oak moss, Violet, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar. Essencial Masculino has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Patchouli, Sage and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, oak moss and Sandalwood.