Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs No. 9

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 616 ratings analysed

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #23,287 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 9 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Essencial Intenso2/7

No. 95/7

Ratings & consensus: No. 9
Community sentiment: No. 9
Longevity: No. 9
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: Essencial Intenso
Versatility: No. 9
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

No. 9Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNo. 9Rating 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

63%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNo. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and patchouli

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

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum

Base

Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Patchouli 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–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNo. 9Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

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#23,287

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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No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…

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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 No. 9?

No. 9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or No. 9?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Essencial Intenso 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 81/100, Essencial Intenso 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Essencial Intenso or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Intenso is the stronger pick. No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and No. 9?

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. No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk.