Fragrance comparison

Esencia vs Meadowland

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Esencia

Atelier Vesper

3.9418 votes

Rank #48,223 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,562 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meadowland takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esencia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esencia1/4

Meadowland3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsenciaAtelier Vesper

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEsencia

SillageMeadowland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMeadowlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumHayIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmbroxanLeatherCedar

Top

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

InformationalShared notesHay and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,562

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMeadowlandHigher 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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Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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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 Meadowland?

Meadowland takes 3 of 4 categories. Esencia is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Esencia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esencia or Meadowland?

Esencia lasts longest (Esencia 54/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esencia or Meadowland?

Meadowland projects furthest (Meadowland 75/100, Esencia 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esencia and Meadowland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Hay and Leather.

Is Esencia or Meadowland better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Esencia and Meadowland?

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. Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran.