Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Spicy.quatro

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,837 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.quatro

Maracujá Brasil

4.7218 votes

Rank #36,219 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Spicy.quatro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Elixir3/5

Spicy.quatro2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.quatro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Spicy.quatro
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

Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerSpicy.quatroRating 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

78%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Spicy.quatro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,837

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerIFF

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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Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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 Spicy.quatro?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Spicy.quatro?

They last about the same: Essencial Elixir 73/100, Spicy.quatro 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Spicy.quatro?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Spicy.quatro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Spicy.quatro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Sage and Geranium.

Is Essencial Elixir or Spicy.quatro better for summer or winter?

Spicy.quatro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Spicy.quatro?

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. Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood.