Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Endymion

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,807 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Endymion

Penhaligon's

3.912,270 votes

Rank #1,375 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Endymion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Essencial Intenso5/7

Endymion2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial IntensoNatura

EndymionPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial IntensoRating 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

43%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,800 votes

Category winnerEssencial IntensoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBlack PepperCardamon

Heart

OakPatchouliOily Notes

Base

SandalowoodMusk

Top

LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange

Heart

CoffeeGeranium

Base

LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Cardamon and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEndymionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

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#1,375

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Category winnerEndymionHigher 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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Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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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 Endymion?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Endymion?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Endymion?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Endymion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Cardamon and Musk.

Is Essencial Intenso or Endymion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Intenso is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Intenso is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Endymion?

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. Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver.