Fragrance comparison

Esencia vs Match

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Esencia

Atelier Vesper

3.9418 votes

Rank #49,042 WoodyAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #18,369 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Match takes 5 of 5 categories.

Esencia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esencia0/5

Match5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsenciaAtelier Vesper

MatchDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerMatchRating 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

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMatch

SillageMatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Iris, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,369

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMatchHigher 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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Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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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 Match?

Match takes 5 of 5 categories. Esencia is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes. Choose Esencia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esencia or Match?

Match lasts longest (Match 73/100, Esencia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esencia or Match?

Match projects furthest (Match 56/100, Esencia 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esencia and Match smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cumin, Iris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Esencia or Match better for summer or winter?

Esencia suits daytime wear; Match suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esencia and Match?

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. Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood.