Eau D'Essence vs Nike Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau D'Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.
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.
Nike WomanChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau D'Essence3/5
Nike Woman2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau D'Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nike Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Nike Woman
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau D'Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoNike WomanNikeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
3.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%
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
33%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNike Woman
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNike WomanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
coconut69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and green
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
Top
BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig
Heart
FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring86
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night20
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#60,823
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
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 →Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …
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 Nike Woman?
Eau D'Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 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 Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Nike Woman?
Nike Woman lasts longest (Nike Woman 64/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Nike Woman?
Eau D'Essence projects furthest (Eau D'Essence 67/100, Nike Woman 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau D'Essence and Nike Woman smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.
Is Eau D'Essence or Nike Woman better for summer or winter?
Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Nike Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Nike 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. Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.
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