Eau Bleue vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau BleueChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Eau Bleue1/4
Essencial Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Eau Bleue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau BleueCarlo CorintoEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
88%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerEau BleueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
woody65%
warm spicy53%
fruity42%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBlueberryCardamom
Heart
JuniperGeraniumSage
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Geranium and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,028
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,633
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Bleue by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Eau Bleue was launched in 2024. Top notes are Grapefruit, Blueberry and Cardamom; middle notes are Juniper, Geranium and Sage; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. It opens with Grapefruit, Blueberry. The heart moves into…
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, Eau Bleue or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Bleue is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Eau Bleue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Eau Bleue or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Eau Bleue 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Bleue or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Eau Bleue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Bleue and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Geranium and Sage.
Is Eau Bleue or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
Eau Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Bleue and Essencial Elixir?
Eau Bleue has top notes of Grapefruit, Blueberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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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