Est. 88 vs Essential for Him
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essential for Him takes 3 of 5 categories.
Est. 88Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essential for HimChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Est. 882/5
Essential for Him3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Est. 88
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essential for Him
- Sillage & projection
- Est. 88
- Value for money
- Essential for Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essential for Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Est. 88Ted BakerEssential for HimReplayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%
3.72/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%
Category winnerEst. 88Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
19%Love
50%Like
22%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssential for Him
SillageEst. 88
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssential for HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
white floral65%
floral56%
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePetitgrainCardamom
Heart
RoseLilyNeroli
Base
VetiverAmberWoodsy Notes
Top
BergamotWater NotesRed BerriesMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrainGinger
Heart
Sea NotesLilyMagnoliaOrange BlossomCedarCashmere WoodJasmineCarnation
Base
MuskTonka BeanAmberBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumVetiverTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall74
Winter37
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,537
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEssential for HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTed Baker Est. 88 is an understated floral fragrance that leans heavily on fresh citrus and green undertones. It wears like a crisp linen shirt on a warm spring afternoon, layering bright mandarin orange over a quiet backdrop of dry vetiver. It is a clean, office-friendly scent built for women who prefer subtle, perso…
Reviews →Replay Essential for Him starts with crisp bergamot, synthetic water notes, and a sharp bite of ginger. As the bright citrus settles, warm cedar and cashmere wood emerge alongside clean orange blossom. A quiet amber and musk base keeps the dry-down lingering close to the skin during warm summer mornings.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Est. 88 or Essential for Him?
Essential for Him takes 3 of 5 categories. Est. 88 is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Essential for Him is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes. Choose Est. 88 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essential for Him for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Est. 88 or Essential for Him?
Essential for Him lasts longest (Essential for Him 60/100, Est. 88 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Est. 88 or Essential for Him?
Projection is very close: Est. 88 55/100, Essential for Him 54/100 for sillage.
Do Est. 88 and Essential for Him smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Lily.
Is Est. 88 or Essential for Him better for summer or winter?
Est. 88 suits daytime wear; Essential for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Est. 88 and Essential for Him?
Est. 88 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Essential for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Water Notes, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lily, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Benzoin.
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