Fragrance comparison

Essencial Mirra vs Sexy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 755 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Mirra

Natura · 2020

4.37745 votes

Rank #2,030 AmberBalsamic

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Mirra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essencial Mirra
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Mirra4/5

Sexy1/5

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

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 745 votes

Have 61%Had 12%Want 26%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

Category winnerEssencial MirraRating 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

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Mirra

SillageEssencial Mirra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex58

Women34

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

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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 Sexy?

Essencial Mirra takes 4 of 5 categories. Essencial Mirra is rated 4.37/5 from 745 votes; Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Essencial Mirra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Mirra or Sexy?

Essencial Mirra lasts longest (Essencial Mirra 79/100, Sexy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Mirra or Sexy?

Essencial Mirra projects furthest (Essencial Mirra 67/100, Sexy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Mirra and Sexy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum and Tobacco.

Is Essencial Mirra or Sexy better for summer or winter?

Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Mirra and Sexy?

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. Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum.