Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Santorini N°11

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,796 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini N°11

Mango

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,386 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Santorini N°11
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essencial Elixir4/5

Santorini N°111/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Santorini N°11
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

Santorini N°11Mango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSantorini N°11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitCardamomMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesGeraniumSea Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmberAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon. Durations are only published for Santorini N°11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,796

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mango Santorini N°11 shoots out of the atomizer with an immediate burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit. It wakes you up. A cool slice of watery melon quickly tempers that initial citrus sting, blending into salty sea notes and aromatic geranium within ten minutes. You get crisp maritime…

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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 Santorini N°11?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Santorini N°11 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Santorini N°11 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Santorini N°11?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Santorini N°11 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Santorini N°11?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Santorini N°11 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Santorini N°11 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon.

Is Essencial Elixir or Santorini N°11 better for summer or winter?

Santorini N°11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Santorini N°11?

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. Santorini N°11 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Amberwood and Musk.