Fragrance comparison

Dream vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Dream

Two Mark · 2023

3.673 votes

Rank #63,734 WoodyAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,644 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Dream2/4

Essencial Desejos2/4

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

DreamTwo Mark

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDream

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match38%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

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVetiverVanilla

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 25%Party 13%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,644

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Dream opens with an immediate crackle of sharp pink pepper and tart bergamot that wakes up the senses. That initial citrus sparkle flashes off within twenty minutes, yielding to a sturdy heart of dry cedar and clean patchouli leaves. A sheer touch of sweet jasmine softens the edges so the woods never feel ove…

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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, Dream or Essencial Desejos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dream is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Dream for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream or Essencial Desejos?

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

Which projects more, Dream or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Dream or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Dream suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream and Essencial Desejos?

Dream has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.