Fragrance comparison

Essencial Estilo vs Paradise Lys

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

6 wins

Essencial Estilo

Natura · 2015

4.15274 votes

Rank #25,221 CitrusFruity

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Paradise Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.80157 votes

Rank #20,325 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Estilo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essencial Estilo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Paradise Lys
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essencial Estilo6/7

Paradise Lys1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial EstiloNatura

Paradise LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 29%Had 42%Want 30%

Category winnerEssencial EstiloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

19%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Estilo

SillageEssencial Estilo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEssencial EstiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMarigold

Heart1 to 2 hours

RaspberryGreen ApplePeachCinnamonBambooRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Paradise Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall21

Winter12

Day100

Night13

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,221

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParadise LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…

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Paradise Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2009. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and herbaceous marigold, delivering immediate sunny freshness. As the bright citrus mellows, the scent reveals a lush heart centered around green 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Estilo or Paradise Lys?

Essencial Estilo takes 6 of 7 categories. Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes; Paradise Lys is rated 3.80/5 from 157 votes. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Paradise Lys for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Estilo or Paradise Lys?

Essencial Estilo lasts longest (Essencial Estilo 70/100, Paradise Lys 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Estilo or Paradise Lys?

Essencial Estilo projects furthest (Essencial Estilo 58/100, Paradise Lys 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Estilo and Paradise Lys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Raspberry.

Is Essencial Estilo or Paradise Lys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradise Lys is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Estilo is the stronger pick. Paradise Lys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Estilo and Paradise Lys?

Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla. Paradise Lys has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Marigold, heart notes of Raspberry, Green Apple, Peach and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.