Fragrance comparison

Eros Flame vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 17,010 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eros Flame

Versace

4.3316,230 votes

Rank #23,029 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,739 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Flame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eros Flame
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eros Flame4/7

Essencial Elixir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros FlameVersace

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 16,230 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEros FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

16,230 votes

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEros Flame

SillageEros Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMadagascar PepperLemonChinottoRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPepperwood™

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodTexas CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Geranium and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Eros Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEros FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women1

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,739

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Flame puts a fiery twist on the modern sweet designer profile. It opens with a bright flash of tart Italian chinotto, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed black pepper. That citrus punch is sharp at first. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of geranium and rose before set…

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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 Flame or Essencial Elixir?

Eros Flame takes 4 of 7 categories. Eros Flame is rated 4.33/5 from 16,230 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Eros Flame for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eros Flame or Essencial Elixir?

They last about the same: Eros Flame 74/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eros Flame or Essencial Elixir?

Projection is very close: Eros Flame 63/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100 for sillage.

Do Eros Flame and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is Eros Flame or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eros Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Eros Flame is the stronger pick. Eros Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Flame and Essencial Elixir?

Eros Flame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Lemon and Chinotto, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepperwood™, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.