Fragrance comparison

Essencial Estilo vs Sol de Viver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Estilo

Natura · 2015

4.15274 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Sol de Viver

Natura

3.9734 votes

Rank #51,249 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Estilo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Estilo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sol de Viver
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essencial Estilo5/7

Sol de Viver2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial EstiloNatura

Sol de ViverNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 29%Had 46%Want 24%

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

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Estilo

SillageEssencial Estilo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSol de ViverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

tropical90%

sweet80%

floral70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Top

Carambola (Star Fruit)KiwiRaspberryApricot

Heart

Floral NotesPeonyRose

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesApricot, Raspberry, Turkish Rose and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Category winnerSol de ViverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,249

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial EstiloHigher 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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Sol de Viver by Natura opens with a vibrant burst of carambola and kiwi, leading into a floral heart of peony and rose. This fruity floral composition settles into a warm base of amber and sandalwood. It offers a light, tropical feel that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

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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 Sol de Viver?

Essencial Estilo takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes; Sol de Viver is rated 3.97/5 from 34 votes. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sol de Viver for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Estilo or Sol de Viver?

Essencial Estilo lasts longest (Essencial Estilo 70/100, Sol de Viver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Estilo or Sol de Viver?

Essencial Estilo projects furthest (Essencial Estilo 58/100, Sol de Viver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Estilo and Sol de Viver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Raspberry, Turkish Rose and Peony.

Is Essencial Estilo or Sol de Viver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sol de Viver is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Estilo is the stronger pick. Sol de Viver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Estilo and Sol de Viver?

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. Sol de Viver has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Kiwi, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.