Essencial Elixir vs Sable Sarrasin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essencial Elixir2/4
Sable Sarrasin2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- 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 ElixirNaturaSable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
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%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit 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 seasonSpring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Overall rank#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
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 Sable Sarrasin?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Sable Sarrasin?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Elixir and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Benzoin.
Is Essencial Elixir or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?
Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Sable Sarrasin?
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. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.
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