Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 804 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,869 PowderyCitrus

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67%scent match

Closely related

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,887 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Essencial Elixir3/5

Mandarina Wood2/5

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

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating 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

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, citrus and 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Leather. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,869

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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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 Mandarina Wood?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Mandarina Wood?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Mandarina Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Mandarina Wood?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Leather.

Is Essencial Elixir or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Mandarina Wood?

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. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.