Fragrance comparison

DUA Cologne 154 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

DUA Cologne 154

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,552 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,718 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 1 of 1 categories.

DUA Cologne 154
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DUA Cologne 1540/1

Essencial Desejos1/1

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

DUA Cologne 154The Dua Brand

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotLavenderVanillaVetiverNutmegBasilMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Vanilla. Durations are only published for DUA Cologne 154, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,718

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA Cologne 154 hits the skin with a sharp, brisk burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an earthy, herbaceous heart of garden basil, clean lavender, and cracked nutmeg. It smells crisp, tailored, and unmistakably classic. The base settles into smoky vetiver…

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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.

Do DUA Cologne 154 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is DUA Cologne 154 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

DUA Cologne 154 suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA Cologne 154 and Essencial Desejos?

DUA Cologne 154 features Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender. 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.