Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Acqua Di Scaramelli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Acqua Di Scaramelli

Cristian Brinck

3.002 votes

Rank #63,388 MuskyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Di Scaramelli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Acqua Di Scaramelli
Choose it for a musky and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Intenso1/3

Acqua Di Scaramelli2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua Di Scaramelli
Sillage & projection: Acqua Di Scaramelli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Intenso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial IntensoNatura

Acqua Di ScaramelliCristian Brinck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

537 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Di Scaramelli

SillageAcqua Di Scaramelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

musky100%

lavender92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBlack PepperCardamon

Heart

OakPatchouliOily Notes

Base

SandalowoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

LavenderNutmegCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOakBlack Pepper

Base6-10 hrs

CivetMuskAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Oak and Musk. Durations are only published for Acqua Di Scaramelli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Intenso by Natura is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2013. It opens with sharp black pepper and nutmeg, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and musk. This scent is an excellent choice for men who prefer a mature, spicy, and masculine profile for professional or formal evening settings…

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Acqua Di Scaramelli by Cristian Brinck opens with a lively punch of dry aromatic lavender, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon that feels like stepping into a cozy kitchen on a chilly autumn morning. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance introduces a rich heart of toasted tonka bean, dry oak wood, and cracked black…

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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 Intenso or Acqua Di Scaramelli?

Acqua Di Scaramelli takes 2 of 3 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Acqua Di Scaramelli is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Acqua Di Scaramelli for a musky and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Acqua Di Scaramelli?

Acqua Di Scaramelli lasts longest (Acqua Di Scaramelli 80/100, Essencial Intenso 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Acqua Di Scaramelli?

Acqua Di Scaramelli projects furthest (Acqua Di Scaramelli 75/100, Essencial Intenso 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Acqua Di Scaramelli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Oak and Musk.

Is Essencial Intenso or Acqua Di Scaramelli better for summer or winter?

Acqua Di Scaramelli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Acqua Di Scaramelli?

Essencial Intenso has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cardamon, heart notes of Oak, Patchouli and Oily Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. Acqua Di Scaramelli has top notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Oak and Black Pepper, a base of Civet, Musk and Atlas Cedar.