Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Unwind

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,008 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,033 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Unwind

TUMI

3.63228 votes

Rank #8,693 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Unwind
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Elixir5/7

Unwind2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial ElixirNatura

UnwindTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

oud61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

GingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SageGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Unwind, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer49

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Category winnerUnwindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Work 37%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,033

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerUnwindHigher 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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TUMI Unwind opens with a crisp snap of fresh lemon and spicy ginger. The initial burst feels bright and energetic before settling down into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage, and geranium. As the citrus fades over the first half hour, warm sandalwood and clean agarwood oud take over the base. You get a dry, herbal w…

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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 Unwind?

Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Unwind is rated 3.63/5 from 228 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Unwind for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Unwind?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Unwind 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Unwind?

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

Do Essencial Elixir and Unwind smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Essencial Elixir or Unwind better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unwind is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Unwind suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Unwind?

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. Unwind has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).