Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Le Prince Galant

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 796 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #24,646 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Le Prince Galant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.7516 votes

Rank #43,706 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Le Prince Galant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Elixir5/5

Le Prince Galant0/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
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

Le Prince GalantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

19%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGrapefruitApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJuniperCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Le Prince Galant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Le Prince Galant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fresh woody spicy eau de toilette released in 2012 for men. The scent starts with a crisp citrus opening of lemon and grapefruit rounded out by tart apple. As the fruit notes settle, an aromatic core of geranium, juniper, and warm cardamom gives the blend a balanced…

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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 Le Prince Galant?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Le Prince Galant is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Le Prince Galant for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Le Prince Galant?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Le Prince Galant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Le Prince Galant?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Le Prince Galant 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Le Prince Galant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Essencial Elixir or Le Prince Galant better for summer or winter?

Le Prince Galant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Le Prince Galant?

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. Le Prince Galant has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.