Fragrance comparison

Essencial Desejos vs Mr. Vetiver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,135 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mr. Vetiver

Une Nuit Nomade

3.69349 votes

Rank #14,879 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mr. Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Desejos5/7

Mr. Vetiver2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Essencial Desejos
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Mr. Vetiver
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr. Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial DesejosNatura

Mr. VetiverUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

3.69/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 43%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating 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

22%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMr. VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomTarragonLimeBasilGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Geranium

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverRed Chilli PepperAmberwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mr. Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night39

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men64

Unisex34

Women2

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,135

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMr. VetiverHigher 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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Mr. Vetiver by Une Nuit Nomade flips traditional woody earthy expectations on their head. It opens with a vibrant splash of tart lime and crushed green basil leaves before a burst of cracked cardamom pods takes control. The heart introduces dry geranium, keeping the blend crisp rather than soapy. Underneath, clean gra…

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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, Essencial Desejos or Mr. Vetiver?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes; Mr. Vetiver is rated 3.69/5 from 349 votes. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mr. Vetiver for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Desejos or Mr. Vetiver?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Mr. Vetiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Desejos or Mr. Vetiver?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Mr. Vetiver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Desejos and Mr. Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil and Vetiver.

Is Essencial Desejos or Mr. Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mr. Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear; Mr. Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Desejos and Mr. Vetiver?

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. Mr. Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom, Tarragon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Red Chilli Pepper, Amberwood and Oakmoss.