Fragrance comparison

Eros vs Essence De La Vie

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27,611 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eros

Versace

4.0827,588 votes

Rank #23,566 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

Essence De La Vie

Swiss Arabian · 2019

3.7423 votes

Rank #27,281 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eros
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Essence De La Vie
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eros5/5

Essence De La Vie0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErosVersace

Essence De La VieSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 27,588 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerErosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

27,588 votes

0%Love

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEros

SillageEros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value54

Category winnerErosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

green84%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody46%

Scent match90%Very similar · both vanilla, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarAtlas CedarVetiverOakmoss

Top

Italian LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Eros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Party 35%Date 28%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,566

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerErosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros hits your skin with a cool blast of crushed green mint, crisp tart green apple, and bright Italian lemon zest. It immediately announces itself. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into warm Venezuelan tonka bean, clean amber-like ambroxan, and geranium leaf. The base settles into a rich b…

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Essence De La Vie by Swiss Arabian presents a sweet, aromatic blend for men. Notes of zesty Italian Lemon, crisp Green Apple, and refreshing Mint define the energetic opening. The heart carries Tonka Bean and synthetic Ambroxan, resting on a base of Vanilla and Cedar. It offers a reliable, accessible fragrance profile…

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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, Eros or Essence De La Vie?

Eros takes 5 of 5 categories. Eros is rated 4.08/5 from 27,588 votes; Essence De La Vie is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eros for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Essence De La Vie for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros or Essence De La Vie?

Eros lasts longest (Eros 70/100, Essence De La Vie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eros or Essence De La Vie?

Eros projects furthest (Eros 62/100, Essence De La Vie 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros and Essence De La Vie smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Green Apple, Lemon and Tonka Bean.

Is Eros or Essence De La Vie better for summer or winter?

Eros suits evening wear; Essence De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros and Essence De La Vie?

Eros has top notes of Mint, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Vetiver. Essence De La Vie has top notes of Italian Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.