Essencial Elixir vs Menestrello
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
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 value for money. Best in winter.
MenestrelloChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir4/7
Menestrello2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Menestrello
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Menestrello
- 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 ElixirNaturaMenestrelloV CantoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%
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
33%Love
28%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMenestrello
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
amber77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
CranberryelemiCassisAmbergrisAmbrette
Heart2 to 4 hours
BenzoinLavenderCypriolCambodian Oud
Base5 to 8 hours
Red MapleMuskCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCassis, Lavender, Benzoin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Menestrello, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer47
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night47
Category winnerMenestrelloMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,633
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,458
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher 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 →Menestrello by V Canto blends crisp fruit with deep forest woods. The scent opens with a burst of tart cranberry and dark cassis, lifted by peppery elemi and a salty touch of ambergris. As the sharp fruit settles, clean lavender and smoky Cambodian oud emerge alongside earthy cypriol and warm benzoin. The dry-down tu…
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 Menestrello?
Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Menestrello is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Menestrello for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Menestrello?
They last about the same: Essencial Elixir 73/100, Menestrello 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Menestrello?
Menestrello projects furthest (Menestrello 65/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Elixir and Menestrello smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lavender, Benzoin and Cedar.
Is Essencial Elixir or Menestrello better for summer or winter?
For summer, Menestrello is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Menestrello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Menestrello?
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. Menestrello has top notes of Cranberry, elemi, Cassis and Ambergris, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Cypriol and Cambodian Oud, a base of Red Maple, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.
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