Fragrance comparison

Essencial Mirra vs Gold Myrrh Absolute

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,080 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Mirra

Natura · 2020

4.37745 votes

Rank #2,030 AmberBalsamic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Mirra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Mirra
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essencial Mirra5/7

Gold Myrrh Absolute1/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Longevity: Essencial Mirra
Sillage & projection: Essencial Mirra
Value for money: Essencial Mirra
Versatility: Essencial Mirra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Mirra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial MirraNatura

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 745 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 26%

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

379 votes

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Mirra

SillageEssencial Mirra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEssencial MirraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBlack PepperCardamomBergamotCilantroLemon

Heart

WheatCarrotPlumDavana

Base

MyrrhTobaccoAmberVanillaTolu BalsamTonka BeanPeru BalsamCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Myrrh Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerEssencial MirraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women34

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Verônica Kato

Launched2020

Reviews30

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerEssencial MirraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Mirra is a deep, resinous oriental fragrance built around a core of rich myrrh and tobacco. Best for cold autumn and winter days, this 2020 release brings intense balsamic warmth to the skin. It suits the mature wearer looking for a bold signature scent with niche-quality performance and complex, wood…

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Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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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 Mirra or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Essencial Mirra takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Mirra is rated 4.37/5 from 745 votes; Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes. Choose Essencial Mirra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Mirra or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Essencial Mirra lasts longest (Essencial Mirra 79/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Mirra or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Essencial Mirra projects furthest (Essencial Mirra 67/100, Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Mirra and Gold Myrrh Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Essencial Mirra or Gold Myrrh Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Myrrh Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Mirra is the stronger pick. Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Mirra and Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Essencial Mirra has top notes of elemi, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Wheat, Carrot, Plum and Davana, a base of Myrrh, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla. Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla.