Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Il Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,570 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Il Rose

ILMIN Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #61,834 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Il Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Essencial Elixir4/4

Il Rose0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
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

Il RoseILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseMarigoldCardamom

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#22,570

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Il Rose pairs a bright grapefruit opening with a rose heart that feels spiced, green, and lightly aromatic rather than soft and sugary. As it settles, patchouli, oakmoss, and musk pull it into drier, earthier territory. This reads like a rosier floral with structure and bite. It may suit someone who wants a feminine r…

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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 Elixir or Il Rose?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Il Rose is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Il Rose for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Il Rose?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Il Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Il Rose?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Il Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Il Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Musk and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Il Rose?

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. Il Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.