Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Sunset Party

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,869 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Party

Maracujá Brasil

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,208 CitrusSweet

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.
Sunset Party
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Elixir4/5

Sunset Party1/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Sunset Party
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

Sunset PartyMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

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

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSunset PartyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

salty77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

CherryGrapefruitLimettaSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltPlumHibiscus

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sunset Party, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Casual 35%Party 32%Date 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,869

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,208

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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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Maracujá Brasil Sunset Party delivers a vibrant, sun-drenched olfactory profile centered on an unconventional mix of tart fruit and oceanic minerals. The scent opens immediately with a mouthwatering burst of ripe red cherry, zesty pink grapefruit, and sparkling limetta citrus, kept crisp by a touch of aromatic sage. A…

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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 Sunset Party?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Sunset Party is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sunset Party for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Sunset Party?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Sunset Party 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Sunset Party?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Sunset Party 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Sunset Party smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Essencial Elixir or Sunset Party better for summer or winter?

Sunset Party suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Sunset Party?

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. Sunset Party has top notes of Cherry, Grapefruit, Limetta and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Plum and Hibiscus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Moss.