Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Essenceuality

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #54,820 WoodyFloral

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69%scent match

Closely related

Essenceuality

Roberta Andrade

4.147 votes

Rank #42,668 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne 04 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essenceuality
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cologne 042/3

Essenceuality1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cologne 04
Sillage & projection: Cologne 04
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essenceuality

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

EssenceualityRoberta Andrade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCologne 04

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

musky100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEssenceualityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.

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Essenceuality by Roberta Andrade is a stark, minimal woody fragrance that focuses on the interplay between citrus and dry musk. Launched in 2013, it offers an unconventional experience for those who prefer scents that stay close to the skin. It works best as an everyday office scent in moderate weather where subtlety …

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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, Cologne 04 or Essenceuality?

Cologne 04 takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Essenceuality is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essenceuality for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or Essenceuality?

Cologne 04 lasts longest (Cologne 04 60/100, Essenceuality 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or Essenceuality?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, Essenceuality 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and Essenceuality smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Cologne 04 or Essenceuality better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; Essenceuality suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Essenceuality?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Essenceuality has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk.