Dollar vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.
DollarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dollar3/7
Essencial Desejos4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Desejos
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Dollar
- Value for money
- Dollar
- Versatility
- Essencial Desejos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dollar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DollarParis ElyseesEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 52%Want 14%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
65 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageDollar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDollarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
earthy83%
fresh spicy74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesSageBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperLavenderThymeArtemisia
Base2 to 4 hours
MossPatchouliCedar
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Lavender and Moss. Durations are only published for Dollar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer32
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#31,431
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerDollarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDollar by Paris Elysees is a classic aromatic fougere built on brisk herbs, forest woods, and crisp citrus. Launched in 1991, the scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal sage, and clean green notes that feel vibrant and clean. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a distinctive blend of ar…
Reviews →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…
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, Dollar or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Dollar is rated 3.71/5 from 65 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Dollar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dollar or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Dollar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dollar or Essencial Desejos?
Dollar projects furthest (Dollar 61/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dollar and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Lavender and Moss.
Is Dollar or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Dollar suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dollar and Essencial Desejos?
Dollar has top notes of Green Notes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Lavender, Thyme and Artemisia, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.
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