Fragrance comparison

Escrimeur vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Escrimeur

Detaille

4.17102 votes

Rank #12,866 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,586 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escrimeur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Escrimeur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Escrimeur4/7

Essencial Desejos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscrimeurDetaille

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 27%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEscrimeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEscrimeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEscrimeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetyverLavenderBasilVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCardamom

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Orange and Lavender. Durations are only published for Escrimeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,586

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEscrimeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Escrimeur is a crisp, uplifting Eau de Toilette that honors the timeless traditions of French barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright orange, accented by the dry, herbaceous snap of aromatic rosemary. As the sparkling citrus mist sett…

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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, Escrimeur or Essencial Desejos?

Escrimeur takes 4 of 7 categories. Escrimeur is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Escrimeur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Escrimeur or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Escrimeur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escrimeur or Essencial Desejos?

Projection is very close: Essencial Desejos 55/100, Escrimeur 54/100 for sillage.

Do Escrimeur and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Orange and Lavender.

Is Escrimeur or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Escrimeur and Essencial Desejos?

Escrimeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Vetyver, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk and Cardamom. 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.