Dominant vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.
DominantChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dominant1/7
Essencial Elixir6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Dominant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DominantAntonio MarettiEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate
56 votes
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost 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 winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDominantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,240
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…
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, Dominant or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dominant or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Dominant 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Dominant 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium.
Is Dominant or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dominant is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Dominant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant and Essencial Elixir?
Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. 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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