Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

7 wins

Empress

Nabeel

4.5959 votes

Rank #8,598 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,589 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empress takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Empress7/7

Essencial Desejos0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpressNabeel

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEmpressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEmpressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmpress

SillageEmpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Fruity NotesRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEmpressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#31,589

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empress by Nabeel opens with a bold burst of orange, grapefruit, and bergamot, then settles into a warmer floral-spicy heart with rose, jasmine, and sweet fruit. As it dries down, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka, and musk give it a rich, cozy finish. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong citrus openings, warm patch…

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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, Empress or Essencial Desejos?

Empress takes 7 of 7 categories. Empress is rated 4.59/5 from 59 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Empress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Essencial Desejos?

Empress lasts longest (Empress 75/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Essencial Desejos?

Empress projects furthest (Empress 62/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Empress or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Empress and Essencial Desejos?

Empress has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.