Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs The Blend Bourbon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,462 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Blend Bourbon

O Boticário

4.55925 votes

Rank #2,525 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 4 of 7 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
The Blend Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essencial Intenso4/7

The Blend Bourbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial IntensoNatura

The Blend BourbonO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

925 votes

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCreme BruleeClovesBlack PepperNutmegLavenderCedarJuniper

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalowoodWoody NotesGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper 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–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial IntensoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

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#2,525

PerfumerAdilson Rato, Alberto Morillas, Carmita Magalhães, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Blend BourbonHigher 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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The Blend Bourbon by O Boticário brings a rich, dessert-like warmth to the classic spice cabinet formula. It kicks off with a bright pop of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a deep, cozy core of cinnamon, cloves, and caramelized creme brulee. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth base of bourbon …

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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 The Blend Bourbon?

Essencial Intenso takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; The Blend Bourbon is rated 4.55/5 from 925 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Blend Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or The Blend Bourbon?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, The Blend Bourbon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or The Blend Bourbon?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, The Blend Bourbon 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and The Blend Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Sandalowood.

Is Essencial Intenso or The Blend Bourbon 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 The Blend Bourbon?

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. The Blend Bourbon has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Creme Brulee, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Sandalowood and Woody Notes.