Essencial Desejos vs Noa Noa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noa NoaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Essencial Desejos4/7
Noa Noa3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Noa Noa
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Desejos
- Value for money
- Noa Noa
- Versatility
- Essencial Desejos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noa Noa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essencial DesejosNaturaNoa NoaBotanicaeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
4.13/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
46%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerNoa NoaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageEssencial Desejos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoa NoaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
musky50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
Top
BergamotGingerOrangeLemon
Heart
PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Orange 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 seasonSpring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,664
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssencial 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…
Reviews →Botanicae Noa Noa opens with a blast of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger that feels like cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial splash quiets down, aromatic petitgrain and juniper berries bring a dry, herbal bitterness. Monoi oil enters next, adding a subtle tropical feel that stays lightweight rather th…
Reviews →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, Essencial Desejos or Noa Noa?
Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Desejos or Noa Noa?
They last about the same: Essencial Desejos 70/100, Noa Noa 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Desejos or Noa Noa?
Projection is very close: Essencial Desejos 55/100, Noa Noa 54/100 for sillage.
Do Essencial Desejos and Noa Noa smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Orange and Musk.
Is Essencial Desejos or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Desejos and Noa Noa?
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. Noa Noa has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Juniper and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.
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