Fragrance comparison

D Pour Homme vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

D Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,623 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,929 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

D Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

D Pour Homme3/4

Essencial Desejos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: D Pour Homme
Value for money: D Pour Homme
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 Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityD Pour Homme

SillageD Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerD Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperAmberCacaoSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineCedarBasilMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotTamarind

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for D Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,929

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Pour Homme by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of Valentino V Pour Homme in a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The first spray packs a punch. Zesty mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper hit your nose right away before drying down into dark cocoa powder and warm amber. You get a rich, spicy warmth that…

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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 Pour Homme or Essencial Desejos?

D Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. D Pour Homme is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose D Pour Homme for a amber and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D Pour Homme or Essencial Desejos?

D Pour Homme lasts longest (D Pour Homme 80/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Pour Homme or Essencial Desejos?

D Pour Homme projects furthest (D Pour Homme 63/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Pour Homme and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is D Pour Homme or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

D Pour Homme suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Pour Homme and Essencial Desejos?

D Pour Homme features Pink Pepper, Amber, Cacao, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.