Fragrance comparison

Ecstasy vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

7 wins

Ecstasy

Paradis des Sens

4.2949 votes

Rank #12,357 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,274 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecstasy takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ecstasy
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecstasy7/7

Essencial Desejos0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcstasyParadis des Sens

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEcstasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEcstasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEcstasy

SillageEcstasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEcstasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLily of the ValleyHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmbrostar™Vetiver

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter61

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEcstasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 19%Party 15%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,357

PerfumerSuzy Le Helley

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEcstasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecstasy by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, mineral-tinted spin on modern woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases bitter orange, bergamot, and cracked black pepper with an immediate flash of alcohol before settling into a cool, peppery haze. As the citrus sparkle eases, saffron adds an earthy warmth that mee…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ecstasy or Essencial Desejos?

Ecstasy takes 7 of 7 categories. Ecstasy is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Ecstasy for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecstasy or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: Ecstasy 72/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ecstasy or Essencial Desejos?

Ecstasy projects furthest (Ecstasy 59/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecstasy and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

Is Ecstasy or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ecstasy and Essencial Desejos?

Ecstasy has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Vetiver. 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.