Fragrance comparison

D'Narcoide vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

D'Narcoide

Dévier

3.001 votes

Rank #66,510 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,644 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 4 categories.

D'Narcoide
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D'Narcoide0/4

Essencial Desejos4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Essencial Desejos
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

D'NarcoideDévier

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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 hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Kaffir LimeBlood OrangeLavenderSageMyrtleBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAngelicaMusk

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for D'Narcoide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,644

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'Narcoide by Dévier is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance built around sharp orchard rinds and clean garden blooms. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of kaffir lime, tart lemon, and blood orange. It feels instantly awakening. Within fifteen minutes, the sour bite mellows as sweet orange blossom, tuberose, and cl…

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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, D'Narcoide or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 4 categories. D'Narcoide is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose D'Narcoide for a citrus and white floral character. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D'Narcoide or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, D'Narcoide 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D'Narcoide or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, D'Narcoide 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'Narcoide and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is D'Narcoide or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

D'Narcoide suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D'Narcoide and Essencial Desejos?

D'Narcoide has top notes of Kaffir Lime, Blood Orange, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Tuberose, a base of Benzoin, Angelica 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.