Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Egeo Cherry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essence

Byblos

3.8457 votes

Rank #15,212 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Egeo Cherry

O Boticário

4.2627 votes

Rank #36,404 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Egeo Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence4/7

Egeo Cherry3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceByblos

Egeo CherryO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 8%Had 32%Want 61%

Category winnerEgeo CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

52%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerEgeo CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssence

SillageEgeo Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

marine61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Sea waterGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

Teak WoodMuskVanillaCedar

Top

Head Space WaterfallRoseNeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitFreesia

Heart

CherryStrawberrySagePepperOsmanthusVioletJasmineApple

Base

VanillaPralineVetiverSandalowoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Spring31

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerEssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,212

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,404

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Ilias Ermenidis, Vicent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence by Byblos is a refreshing floral woody musk launched in 2008. It opens with vibrant freesia and bergamot before settling into a sea water heart, grounding itself in teak wood and vanilla. It is a light, clean, and understated choice for a casual workday during spring or summer, sitting close to the skin withou…

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O Boticário Egeo Cherry opens with an upbeat splash of crisp citrus and watery floral freshness before diving headfirst into a rich bowl of candied cherries and ripe strawberries. Created by perfumers Carmita Magalhães, Vicent Schaller, and Ilias Ermenidis, this feminine gourmand balances sugary fruit notes with a pin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essence or Egeo Cherry?

Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Essence is rated 3.84/5 from 57 votes; Egeo Cherry is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Egeo Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Egeo Cherry?

Essence lasts longest (Essence 68/100, Egeo Cherry 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Egeo Cherry?

Egeo Cherry projects furthest (Egeo Cherry 73/100, Essence 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Egeo Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Essence or Egeo Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Egeo Cherry is the stronger pick. Essence suits daytime wear; Egeo Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Egeo Cherry?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Sea water, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Teak Wood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Egeo Cherry has top notes of Head Space Waterfall, Rose, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Sage and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Vetiver and Sandalowood.