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Essencial Elixir vs Pine Tree + Vetiver

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

Updated 790 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Pine Tree + Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essencial Elixir5/5
Pine Tree + Vetiver0/5
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
Pine Tree + VetiverBrûmée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
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

20%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value54
Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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
BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus
Base
PatchouliVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Sage and Benzoin. 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–
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex3
Women1
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,491

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Brûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Elixir or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Pine Tree + Vetiver?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Pine Tree + Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Sage and Benzoin.

Is Essencial Elixir or Pine Tree + Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Pine Tree + Vetiver?

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. Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin.

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