Essencial Elixir vs Vanilla Mistral
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla MistralChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Elixir4/7
Vanilla Mistral3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Mistral
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Vanilla Mistral
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Mistral
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essencial ElixirNaturaVanilla MistralOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
48%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Elixir
SillageVanilla Mistral
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
PistachioPomegranateCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
VanillaCashmeranFigViolet
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day82
Night100
Category winnerVanilla MistralMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Overall rank#13,882
PerfumerElodie Bernard, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerVanilla MistralHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatura 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…
Reviews →Ormonde Jayne Vanilla Mistral opens with green pistachio, black pepper, and cool cardamom before settling into dry vanilla, fig, and plush cashmeran. A base of vetiver, sandalwood, and ambergris keeps the dry-down woody rather than sugary. Designed for autumn days and cool evenings, it offers a dry spicy character for…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Essencial Elixir or Vanilla Mistral?
Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Vanilla Mistral is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Mistral for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Vanilla Mistral?
They last about the same: Essencial Elixir 73/100, Vanilla Mistral 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Vanilla Mistral?
Vanilla Mistral projects furthest (Vanilla Mistral 65/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Elixir and Vanilla Mistral smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Vanilla.
Is Essencial Elixir or Vanilla Mistral better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Mistral is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Vanilla Mistral suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Vanilla Mistral?
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. Vanilla Mistral has top notes of Pistachio, Pomegranate, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Fig and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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