Essencial Elixir vs Horizonte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
HorizonteChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Essencial Elixir4/7
Horizonte3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Horizonte
- Versatility
- Horizonte
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Horizonte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essencial ElixirNaturaHorizonteO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
26%Love
46%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Elixir
SillageEssencial Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHorizonteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
citrus44%
lavender30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
Pine needlesBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotFig LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Lavender ExtractRosemaryCypressPatchouliCedar NeedlesCedarCashmeran
Base
VetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHorizonteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,491
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Overall rank#16,258
PerfumerVerônica Casanova
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHorizonteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatura 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 →Horizonte by O Boticário brings a crisp, traditional green profile into modern daily wear. Built around brisk pine needles, bitter galbanum, and sharp black pepper, the scent opens with a burst of citrus and forest air. As it settles, French lavender, herbal rosemary, and fresh cypress needles mingle over a sturdy fou…
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 Elixir or Horizonte?
Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Horizonte is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Horizonte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Horizonte?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Horizonte 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Horizonte?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Horizonte 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Elixir and Horizonte smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon.
Is Essencial Elixir or Horizonte better for summer or winter?
For summer, Horizonte is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Horizonte?
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. Horizonte has top notes of Pine needles, Black Pepper, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rosemary, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.
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