Fragrance comparison

Essencial For Men vs Prince of Persia

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Essencial For Men

Abelha Rainha

5.001 votes

Rank #48,686 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Prince of Persia

L'Empire des Sens

4.002 votes

Rank #61,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince of Persia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Essencial For Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prince of Persia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial For Men1/4

Prince of Persia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prince of Persia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Prince of Persia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial For MenAbelha Rainha

Prince of PersiaL'Empire des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrince of Persia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPrince of PersiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

woody69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SpicesLavenderBay LeafGeraniumRosemaryCypress

Base

Orange BlossomCedarMuskAmberwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

SpicesBergamotCypress

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Lavender and Cypress. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial For Men is a fresh, woody aromatic built around marine notes and bright citrus, then steered into an herbal, lavender and spice heart. In the dry down, cedar, musk, amber and patchouli add warmth and a clean, modern backbone, with a touch of orange blossom softening the edges. It reads like an easy, everyday…

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Prince of Persia by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and resinous cypress. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous, driven by an unlisted mix of black pepper and cool cardamom spices. As the citrus settles, clean lavender takes center stage alongside a light touch of jasmine. The floral heart ke…

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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 For Men or Prince of Persia?

Prince of Persia takes 2 of 4 categories. Essencial For Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Prince of Persia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Essencial For Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prince of Persia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial For Men or Prince of Persia?

Prince of Persia lasts longest (Prince of Persia 90/100, Essencial For Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial For Men or Prince of Persia?

Projection is very close: Essencial For Men 50/100, Prince of Persia 50/100 for sillage.

Do Essencial For Men and Prince of Persia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Lavender and Cypress.

Is Essencial For Men or Prince of Persia better for summer or winter?

Essencial For Men suits day or night wear; Prince of Persia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial For Men and Prince of Persia?

Essencial For Men has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Geranium, a base of Orange Blossom, Cedar, Musk and Amberwood. Prince of Persia has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla.