Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Neuquen

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 546 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Neuquen

JAFRA

4.229 votes

Rank #36,088 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Neuquen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Intenso3/4

Neuquen1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Intenso
Sillage & projection: Essencial Intenso
Value for money: Neuquen
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

NeuquenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 55%Had 35%Want 10%

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

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNeuquenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

NutmegBlack PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Red AppleLavenderHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

SandalowoodAmberMuskPatchouliCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalowood. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#36,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Neuquen by JAFRA is a woody, spicy fragrance for men launched in 2012. It opens with a punch of nutmeg and black pepper, settling into a heart of crisp red apple and herbal notes. This versatile scent rests on a warm foundation of sandalwood, cedar, and moss, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during …

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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 Neuquen?

Essencial Intenso takes 3 of 4 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Neuquen is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Neuquen for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Neuquen?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Neuquen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Neuquen?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Neuquen 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Neuquen smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalowood.

Is Essencial Intenso or Neuquen better for summer or winter?

Neuquen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Neuquen?

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. Neuquen has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Apple, Lavender, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalowood, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.