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Essencial Elixir vs Hentai

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

Updated 795 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hentai takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Essencial Elixir

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Hentai

    Choose it for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essencial Elixir2/5
Hentai3/5
Ratings & consensus
Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hentai
Sillage & projection
Hentai
Value for money
Essencial Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hentai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essencial ElixirNatura
HentaiUFO Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
2.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 96%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating 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

27%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
73%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate27
Category winners

LongevityHentai

SillageHentai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value66
Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
nutty100%
musky92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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
Notes
Nutty NotesMuskLeatherVetiverVanillaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Hentai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex3
Women1
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,084

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,056

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews11

Category winnerHentaiHigher 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…

Reviews →

Do not fear the label. Hentai by UFO Parfums is actually a remarkably cozy gourmand leather with genuine indie charm. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and rich, roasted hazelnut paste that feels savory rather than sweet. Give the initial solvent thirty seconds to clear away. Soon, supple jack…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Elixir or Hentai?

Hentai takes 3 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Hentai is rated 2.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hentai for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Hentai?

Hentai lasts longest (Hentai 78/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Hentai?

Hentai projects furthest (Hentai 75/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Hentai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Essencial Elixir or Hentai better for summer or winter?

Hentai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Hentai?

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. Hentai features Nutty Notes, Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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