Fragrance comparison

Essencial Único vs Paris Izmir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,489 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Único

Natura · 2022

4.501,342 votes

Rank #22,923 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Paris Izmir

Carven

4.19147 votes

Rank #10,390 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Único takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Único
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Paris Izmir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essencial Único5/7

Paris Izmir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Único
Community sentiment: Essencial Único
Longevity: Essencial Único
Sillage & projection: Paris Izmir
Value for money: Essencial Único
Versatility: Essencial Único
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Izmir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial ÚnicoNatura

Paris IzmirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 1,342 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,342 votes

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Único

SillageParis Izmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery69%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy46%

amber38%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPink PepperPomelo

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIrisOsmanthusParamelaRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMyrrhVanillaBenzoinCoumarinOpoponaxLabdanumMusk

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseMyrrh

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Freesia, Myrrh and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

Men6

Unisex34

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,923

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Verônica Kato

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParis IzmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Único is a bold, woody-floral fragrance for men built around the resinous intensity of Brazilian copaiba. It delivers a mature, sophisticated profile anchored by black pepper, iris, and cedar. Perfect for cool weather, this scent offers impressive longevity and is an excellent choice for those seeking a resi…

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Paris Izmir opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and freesia before revealing a dense heart of Turkish rose and smoky myrrh. Rich benzoin and earthy patchouli settle into the base, creating a cozy honeyed warmth. It suits cool October afternoons when you want a rich floral sweater scent.

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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 Único or Paris Izmir?

Essencial Único takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Único is rated 4.50/5 from 1,342 votes; Paris Izmir is rated 4.19/5 from 147 votes. Choose Essencial Único for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Paris Izmir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Único or Paris Izmir?

Essencial Único lasts longest (Essencial Único 78/100, Paris Izmir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Único or Paris Izmir?

Paris Izmir projects furthest (Paris Izmir 66/100, Essencial Único 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Único and Paris Izmir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Freesia, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Essencial Único or Paris Izmir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Único is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Único is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Único and Paris Izmir?

Essencial Único has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Paramela, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin. Paris Izmir has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli.