Fragrance comparison

Endymion vs Essencial Intenso

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,807 ratings analysed

Endymion

Penhaligon's

3.912,270 votes

Rank #1,375 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 7 categories.

Endymion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Endymion2/7

Essencial Intenso5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EndymionPenhaligon's

Essencial IntensoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial IntensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,800 votes

50%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

537 votes

Category winnerEssencial IntensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange

Heart

CoffeeGeranium

Base

LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk

Top

NutmegBlack PepperCardamon

Heart

OakPatchouliOily Notes

Base

SandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Musk. 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

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEndymionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,375

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

Reviews →

Essencial Intenso by Natura is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2013. It opens with sharp black pepper and nutmeg, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and musk. This scent is an excellent choice for men who prefer a mature, spicy, and masculine profile for professional or formal evening settings…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Endymion or Essencial Intenso?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 7 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Endymion or Essencial Intenso?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Endymion or Essencial Intenso?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Endymion and Essencial Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamon, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Musk.

Is Endymion or Essencial Intenso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Endymion is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Intenso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endymion and Essencial Intenso?

Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Essencial Intenso has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cardamon, heart notes of Oak, Patchouli and Oily Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Musk.