Fragrance comparison

Eau D'Essence vs Fashion Woman

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Eau D'Essence

Mario Valentino

4.1429 votes

Rank #22,214 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fashion Woman

Roccobarocco

4.00152 votes

Rank #10,856 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau D'Essence
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fashion Woman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Eau D'Essence2/7

Fashion Woman5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fashion Woman
Community sentiment: Eau D'Essence
Longevity: Fashion Woman
Sillage & projection: Fashion Woman
Value for money: Fashion Woman
Versatility: Eau D'Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashion Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau D'EssenceMario Valentino

Fashion WomanRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerFashion WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFashion Woman

SillageFashion Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFashion WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart1 to 3 hours

CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

TeaMuskAmber

Top

Red AppleBlackberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletPitosporumPeonyCyclamenWater LilyLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVanilleAlmond TreeVetyverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring36

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,856

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerFashion WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …

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Fashion Woman by Roccobarocco creates a distinct presence with a woody, powdery profile that defies typical floral expectations. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on an earthy, resinous base of cedar and vetiver. It works well for cooler weather when you want a signature scent that feels slightly rebellious and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau D'Essence or Fashion Woman?

Fashion Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Fashion Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 152 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fashion Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Fashion Woman?

Fashion Woman lasts longest (Fashion Woman 72/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Fashion Woman?

Projection is very close: Fashion Woman 69/100, Eau D'Essence 67/100 for sillage.

Do Eau D'Essence and Fashion Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eau D'Essence or Fashion Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashion Woman is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Fashion Woman?

Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. Fashion Woman has top notes of Red Apple, Blackberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Pitosporum and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Almond Tree.