Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Somnus

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Somnus

WOOT

3.7713 votes

Rank #40,678 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Somnus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Intenso5/5

Somnus0/5

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

SomnusWOOT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

BergamotelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin

Heart

GingerCardamomNutmegOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarwoodOakTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Oak 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–

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

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#40,678

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Somnus by WOOT brings a sharp, citrus-forward opening of bergamot and mandarin that quickly shifts into a dry, resinous spice blend. Featuring ginger and black pepper at its heart, the scent settles on a foundation of sandalwood and vetiver. It works best as an everyday fragrance for those who prefer an understated, w…

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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 Somnus?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Somnus is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Somnus for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Somnus?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Somnus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Somnus?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Somnus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Somnus smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Oak and Musk.

Is Essencial Intenso or Somnus better for summer or winter?

Somnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Somnus?

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. Somnus has top notes of Bergamot, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedarwood.