Fragrance comparison

Eau Maximum vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau Maximum

Nickel

4.0467 votes

Rank #12,776 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,431 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau Maximum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Maximum4/7

Essencial Desejos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau MaximumNickel

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 54%Had 24%Want 22%

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

37%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEau MaximumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEau Maximum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEau MaximumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitOrange

Heart

TeaThymeAmalfi LemonSageRosemary

Base

MuskPatchouliNutmegCinnamon

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Rosemary, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#31,431

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEau MaximumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Maximum by Nickel is an aromatic spicy scent released in 2006. It opens with a crisp, cooling blast of mint and grapefruit, settling into a herbal core of tea, thyme, and rosemary. Designed for the active man, it provides a clean, energetic profile that holds up well during physical activity or hot summer days.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Maximum or Essencial Desejos?

Eau Maximum takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Maximum is rated 4.04/5 from 67 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Eau Maximum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Maximum or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: Essencial Desejos 70/100, Eau Maximum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Maximum or Essencial Desejos?

Eau Maximum projects furthest (Eau Maximum 65/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Maximum and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Rosemary, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Eau Maximum or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Maximum and Essencial Desejos?

Eau Maximum has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Tea, Thyme, Amalfi Lemon and Sage, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. 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.