Fragrance comparison

Essenceuality vs Rubino

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Essenceuality

Roberta Andrade

4.147 votes

Rank #42,668 MuskyWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rubino

Roccobarocco

3.9519 votes

Rank #40,458 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubino takes 3 of 3 categories.

Essenceuality
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rubino
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Essenceuality0/3

Rubino3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceualityRoberta Andrade

RubinoRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

26%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRubino

SillageRubino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

fresh77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both musky, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Musk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Peony

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter20

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,458

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRubinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essenceuality by Roberta Andrade is a stark, minimal woody fragrance that focuses on the interplay between citrus and dry musk. Launched in 2013, it offers an unconventional experience for those who prefer scents that stay close to the skin. It works best as an everyday office scent in moderate weather where subtlety …

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Rubino is a chypre floral fragrance that centers on a bright opening of Italian citrus. As it warms on the skin, a prominent peony heart emerges, supported by a grounding base of patchouli and musk. Designed for women who appreciate classic chypre structures, this 2015 release offers a balance of sharp freshness and d…

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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, Essenceuality or Rubino?

Rubino takes 3 of 3 categories. Essenceuality is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Rubino is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Essenceuality for a musky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rubino for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Essenceuality or Rubino?

Rubino lasts longest (Rubino 65/100, Essenceuality 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenceuality or Rubino?

Rubino projects furthest (Rubino 73/100, Essenceuality 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenceuality and Rubino smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Essenceuality or Rubino better for summer or winter?

Essenceuality suits evening wear; Rubino suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essenceuality and Rubino?

Essenceuality has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk. Rubino has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Peony, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.