Eau D'Essence vs Millennium Hope
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Millennium HopeChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau D'Essence3/6
Millennium Hope3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau D'Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Millennium Hope
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Millennium Hope
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Millennium Hope
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau D'Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoMillennium HopeJivagoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
3.83/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 21%Had 23%Want 55%
Category winnerEau D'EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
7%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMillennium Hope
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMillennium HopeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
woody77%
herbal69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
ArtemisiaTarragonBlack CurrantBig StrawberryMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley
Heart2-4 hrs
TulipJasmineOsmanthusChamomileVioletRoseOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossCedarVetiverVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerMillennium HopeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring80
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#22,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#60,140
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1999
Reviews0
Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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 …
Reviews →Jivago Millennium Hope opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy black currant, sweet strawberry, and sunlit mandarin alongside herbal artemisia and sharp green tarragon. A dewy sprig of lily-of-the-valley cuts through the fruit, keeping the initial burst crisp rather than sugary. Within thirty minutes, the compositio…
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 D'Essence or Millennium Hope?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Millennium Hope is rated 3.83/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Millennium Hope for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Millennium Hope?
Millennium Hope lasts longest (Millennium Hope 65/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Millennium Hope?
Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Millennium Hope 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau D'Essence and Millennium Hope smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar.
Is Eau D'Essence or Millennium Hope better for summer or winter?
Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Millennium Hope suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Millennium Hope?
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. Millennium Hope has top notes of Artemisia, Tarragon, Black Currant and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Chamomile, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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