Fragrance comparison

Essencial Desejos vs Strong Intention

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,102 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Strong Intention

Eudora

4.1040 votes

Rank #25,062 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 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.
Strong Intention
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Desejos4/7

Strong Intention3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial DesejosNatura

Strong IntentionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

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

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerStrong IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStrong IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

BergamotAromatic NotesWater FruitCedar Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent WoodsVioletOrange BlossomNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberLeatherMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Strong Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Spring75

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

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#25,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerStrong IntentionHigher 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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Eudora Strong Intention delivers a warm, comforting twist on the classic oriental fougere profile. The opening combines sharp bergamot, green cedar leaves, and juicy water fruit before drying down into something much warmer. You get sweet orange blossom layered over nutmeg spice, rich cacao, tonka bean, and soft leath…

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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 Strong Intention?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes; Strong Intention is rated 4.10/5 from 40 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 Strong Intention for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Desejos or Strong Intention?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Strong Intention 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Desejos or Strong Intention?

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

Do Essencial Desejos and Strong Intention smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Violet and Musk.

Is Essencial Desejos or Strong Intention better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essencial Desejos and Strong Intention?

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. Strong Intention has top notes of Bergamot, Aromatic Notes, Water Fruit and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber and Leather.