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Essencial Desejos vs Libeccio

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Essencial Desejos

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Libeccio

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Desejos3/4
Libeccio1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection
Essencial Desejos
Value for money
Libeccio
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essencial Desejos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essencial DesejosNatura
LibeccioDr. Taffi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 62%Had 19%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

73 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value94
Category winnerLibeccioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
aromatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
vanilla65%
green56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
LemonGreen NotesOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperMagnoliaWhite FlowersMyrtle
Base5-7 hrs
CoumarinWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesJuniper and Orange. Durations are only published for Libeccio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex4
Women0
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,453

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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Libeccio by Dr. Taffi captures the crisp coastal breeze of the Tuscan shoreline with an invigorating rush of tart lemon, juicy orange, and crushed green leaves. As the brisk opening settles, herbal myrtle and brisk juniper berries merge with soft magnolia petals, creating an aromatic heart that feels like a walk throu…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Desejos or Libeccio?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories. Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes; Libeccio is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Libeccio for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Desejos or Libeccio?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Libeccio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Desejos or Libeccio?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Libeccio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Desejos and Libeccio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Orange.

Is Essencial Desejos or Libeccio better for summer or winter?

Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear; Libeccio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Desejos and Libeccio?

Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver. Libeccio has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes and Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Magnolia, White Flowers and Myrtle, a base of Coumarin and Woody Notes.

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