Fragrance comparison

Essencial Mirra vs Proverbs 31

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 751 ratings analysed

Essencial Mirra

Natura · 2020

4.37745 votes

Rank #2,030 AmberBalsamic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Proverbs 31

Hosanna Aroma

3.506 votes

Rank #61,361 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Essencial Mirra
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Proverbs 31
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Mirra2/4

Proverbs 312/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proverbs 31
Sillage & projection: Proverbs 31
Value for money: Essencial Mirra
Versatility: Not scored
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

Proverbs 31Hosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 745 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 26%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityProverbs 31

SillageProverbs 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEssencial MirraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber 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

Top20-30 mins

Litsea CubebaMyrtlePink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Hyssopelemi

Base6-8 hrs

MyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Proverbs 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women34

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

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#61,361

PerfumerKris Wrede

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Hosanna Aroma Proverbs 31 greets the nose with a burst of crisp pink grapefruit and sparkling litsea cubeba. It feels like cracking open fresh citrus rinds under morning sunlight. Then the green notes arrive. Herbal myrtle and wild hyssop cut through the initial sweetness with a dry, therapeutic bite that feels deeply…

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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 Proverbs 31?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essencial Mirra is rated 4.37/5 from 745 votes; Proverbs 31 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Essencial Mirra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Proverbs 31 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Mirra or Proverbs 31?

They last about the same: Proverbs 31 80/100, Essencial Mirra 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Mirra or Proverbs 31?

Proverbs 31 projects furthest (Proverbs 31 75/100, Essencial Mirra 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Mirra and Proverbs 31 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh and Peru Balsam.

Is Essencial Mirra or Proverbs 31 better for summer or winter?

Proverbs 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Mirra and Proverbs 31?

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. Proverbs 31 has top notes of Litsea Cubeba, Myrtle and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Hyssop and elemi, a base of Myrrh and Peru Balsam.