Fragrance comparison

Essencial Desejos vs Pulse Boost

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,102 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse Boost

Eudora

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,955 Fresh SpicyFresh

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pulse Boost
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essencial Desejos5/7

Pulse Boost2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Pulse Boost
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Pulse Boost
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
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

Pulse BoostEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 20%

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

11%Love

70%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPulse BoostMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value93

Category winnerPulse BoostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

fresh spicy100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

AppleGrapefruitGingerBlack PepperCardamom

Heart1-2 hrs

Watery NotesLavenderSageGeraniumNutmeg

Base3-4 hrs

FrankincenseCedarPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for Pulse Boost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Spring95

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,102

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pulse Boost by Eudora hits the air with a brisk crack of crisp green apple, tart grapefruit, and freshly sliced ginger. It does not pretend to be a heavy evening statement. Instead, it leans fully into clean, athletic energy. A quick splash of watery notes and herbal lavender washes across the middle before setting in…

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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 Pulse Boost?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes; Pulse Boost is rated 3.81/5 from 27 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 Pulse Boost for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Desejos or Pulse Boost?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Pulse Boost 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Desejos or Pulse Boost?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Pulse Boost 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Desejos and Pulse Boost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Moss.

Is Essencial Desejos or Pulse Boost better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essencial Desejos and Pulse Boost?

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. Pulse Boost has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lavender, Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Patchouli and Moss.