Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Floratta Buquê de Flores

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

6 wins

Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.17144 votes

Rank #30,004 White FloralPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Floratta Buquê de Flores

O Boticário

3.72113 votes

Rank #35,803 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floratta Buquê de Flores
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Essence6/7

Floratta Buquê de Flores1/7

Ratings & consensus: Essence
Community sentiment: Essence
Longevity: Essence
Sillage & projection: Essence
Value for money: Floratta Buquê de Flores
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

EssenceMarc Jacobs

Floratta Buquê de FloresO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 39%Had 46%Want 15%

Category winnerEssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

22%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerEssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEssence

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFloratta Buquê de FloresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery91%

floral83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

lactonic56%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaOrange BlossomIrisTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitLemonRed Berries

Heart

JasmineNarcissusOrange BlossomIrisRose

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliVanillaBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall44

Winter26

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Essence softens crisp white petals with a warm, resinous foundation. A sharp peppery spice and citrus burst greets you in the first few minutes before settling down. Soon, lush gardenia and dewy freesia take center stage, giving off a creamy floral aroma that never feels overly sweet. As the hours tick pas…

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Floratta Buquê de Flores by O Boticário is a bright, uplifting floral scent built around sparkling citrus and dewy spring blossoms. It opens with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, crisp lemon, and delicate freesia that feels as refreshing as a cool glass of iced citrus water on a sunny morning. As the opening spa…

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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, Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Essence is rated 4.17/5 from 144 votes; Floratta Buquê de Flores is rated 3.72/5 from 113 votes. Choose Essence for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floratta Buquê de Flores for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Essence lasts longest (Essence 59/100, Floratta Buquê de Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Essence projects furthest (Essence 65/100, Floratta Buquê de Flores 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Floratta Buquê de Flores smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose.

Is Essence or Floratta Buquê de Flores better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essence and Floratta Buquê de Flores?

Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood. Floratta Buquê de Flores has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit, Lemon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.