Fragrance comparison

Dukes Carpet vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dukes Carpet

Anti

4.1063 votes

Rank #9,896 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,274 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dukes Carpet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dukes Carpet3/5

Essencial Desejos2/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Dukes Carpet
Value for money: Dukes Carpet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dukes Carpet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dukes CarpetAnti

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

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 hate

47%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageDukes Carpet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDukes CarpetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonGingerCedarCardamom

Heart

GinJuniperRed Berries

Base

Old Furniture

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, Gin and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,896

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerDukes CarpetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dukes Carpet smells like a crisp gin cocktail poured over polished cedar. Amalfi lemon, ginger and cardamom give it a bright, spicy lift, while juniper and gin keep the heart aromatic and dry. The wear feels fresh but dressed up, with an old-wood base that suits spring and summer days especially well. It leans unisex,…

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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, Dukes Carpet or Essencial Desejos?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories. Dukes Carpet is rated 4.10/5 from 63 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Dukes Carpet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dukes Carpet or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Dukes Carpet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dukes Carpet or Essencial Desejos?

Dukes Carpet projects furthest (Dukes Carpet 61/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dukes Carpet and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Gin and Juniper.

Is Dukes Carpet or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Dukes Carpet suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dukes Carpet and Essencial Desejos?

Dukes Carpet has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Red Berries, a base of Old Furniture. 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.