Fragrance comparison

Esencia vs Hivernale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Esencia

Atelier Vesper

3.9418 votes

Rank #47,140 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esencia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Esencia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esencia3/5

Hivernale2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsenciaAtelier Vesper

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

Category winnerEsenciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHivernale

SillageEsencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHivernaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumHayIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmbroxanLeatherCedar

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsenciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esencia by Atelier Vesper opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cumin, and bergamot before settling into a warm core of sun-bleached hay and powdery iris. As the initial spice softens, smoky labdanum brings an earthy, resinous weight that bridges the bright top notes to a grounding base of cedar, vetiver, and subtle l…

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House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

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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, Esencia or Hivernale?

Esencia takes 3 of 5 categories. Esencia is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Esencia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esencia or Hivernale?

Hivernale lasts longest (Hivernale 60/100, Esencia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esencia or Hivernale?

Esencia projects furthest (Esencia 44/100, Hivernale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esencia and Hivernale smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Esencia or Hivernale better for summer or winter?

Esencia suits daytime wear; Hivernale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esencia and Hivernale?

Esencia has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum, Hay and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Leather. Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.