Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Son of a Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 829 ratings analysed

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,707 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Son of a Rose

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.5749 votes

Rank #9,880 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Son of a Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Son of a Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Essencial Elixir1/7

Son of a Rose6/7

Ratings & consensus: Son of a Rose
Community sentiment: Son of a Rose
Longevity: Son of a Rose
Sillage & projection: Son of a Rose
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
Versatility: Son of a Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Son of a Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Essencial ElixirNatura

Son of a RoseThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerSon of a RoseRating 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

61%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSon of a RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySon of a Rose

SillageSon of a Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

powdery90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Pink PepperLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

RosePowdery NotesGeranium

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Geranium. 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–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter82

Day83

Night100

Category winnerSon of a RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,707

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSon of a RoseHigher 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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Son of a Rose by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a lively burst of pink pepper and lemon before settling into a powdery heart of rose and geranium. A base of musk and amber gives the floral profile a soft, lingering warmth on skin. It suits cool spring mornings and refined evening settings.

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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 Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Son of a Rose is rated 4.57/5 from 49 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Son of a Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose lasts longest (Son of a Rose 83/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Son of a Rose?

Son of a Rose projects furthest (Son of a Rose 65/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Son of a Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Essencial Elixir or Son of a Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Son of a Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Son of a Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Son of a Rose?

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. Son of a Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Powdery Notes and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.