Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Fashion Woman

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 788 ratings analysed

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #24,131 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Fashion Woman

Guepard

3.758 votes

Rank #42,523 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fashion Woman
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Elixir2/4

Fashion Woman2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Fashion Woman
Value for money: Fashion Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial ElixirNatura

Fashion WomanGuepard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageFashion Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFashion WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dried FruitsBananaCassisblack fig

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerJasmineGeraniumRose

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCassis, Geranium, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fashion Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,131

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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Fashion Woman by Guepard is an unconventional chypre fruity fragrance launched in 2004 that pairs dense orchard sweetness with an earthy base. The scent opens with a distinctive blend of ripe banana, dark dried fruits, black fig, and the tart, green bite of cassis. As the top notes settle, a traditional floral heart e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Elixir or Fashion Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Fashion Woman is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fashion Woman for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Fashion Woman?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Fashion Woman 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Fashion Woman?

Fashion Woman projects furthest (Fashion Woman 70/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Fashion Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Geranium, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Essencial Elixir or Fashion Woman better for summer or winter?

Fashion Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Fashion Woman?

Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Fashion Woman has top notes of Dried Fruits, Banana, Cassis and black fig, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin.