Courageous vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
CourageousChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Courageous1/4
Essencial Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Courageous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourageousEllen TracyEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 88%Had 3%Want 9%
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Elixir
SillageEssencial Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourageousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
rose69%
musky61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black PepperBergamotLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
RoseWater LilyDewberryCassisOrris
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lemon, Cassis and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Courageous, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#57,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourageous by Ellen Tracy delivers a bright citrus opening balanced by earthy patchouli and soft floral undertones. Fresh lemon and zesty bergamot introduce the scent with a light pinch of black pepper. Soon after, watery rose and delicate water lily emerge alongside tart dewberry and powdery orris root. The base sett…
Reviews →Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…
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, Courageous or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Courageous is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Courageous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Courageous or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Courageous 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courageous or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Courageous 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courageous and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Cassis and Patchouli.
Is Courageous or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
Courageous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courageous and Essencial Elixir?
Courageous has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily, Dewberry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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