Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Essencial Masculino

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,584 ratings analysed

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Essencial Masculino

Natura

3.911,291 votes

Rank #22,889 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Masculino takes 6 of 7 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Masculino
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Duc de Vervins1/7

Essencial Masculino6/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Masculino
Community sentiment: Essencial Masculino
Longevity: Essencial Masculino
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Essencial Masculino
Versatility: Essencial Masculino
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Masculino

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Essencial MasculinoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,291 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

34%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Masculino

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotNutmegGrapefruitBasilLavenderGalbanumJuniper

Heart

RosemaryPatchouliSageGeraniumJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMyrhhoak mossSandalwoodAmberMuskFir

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage. Durations are only published for Duc de Vervins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,889

PerfumerVeronique Dupont

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial MasculinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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Essencial Masculino by Natura is a robust aromatic fougere that leans into traditional woody and spicy profiles. Released in 1995, it relies on a classic structure of bergamot, juniper, and oak moss. It is a serious, grounded fragrance that works well for professionals who prefer a clean, sharp scent profile over mode…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Essencial Masculino?

Essencial Masculino takes 6 of 7 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Essencial Masculino is rated 3.91/5 from 1,291 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Masculino for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Essencial Masculino?

Essencial Masculino lasts longest (Essencial Masculino 71/100, Duc de Vervins 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Essencial Masculino?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Essencial Masculino 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Essencial Masculino smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Duc de Vervins or Essencial Masculino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Duc de Vervins is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Masculino is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Essencial Masculino?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Essencial Masculino has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Patchouli, Sage and Geranium, a base of Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, oak moss and Sandalwood.