Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,700 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories.

Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Felicity5/7

Essencial Elixir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FelicityParadis des Sens

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sage, Musk and Leather. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFelicityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#22,700

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion 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, Felicity or Essencial Elixir?

Felicity takes 5 of 7 categories. Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Essencial Elixir?

They last about the same: Felicity 74/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Felicity or Essencial Elixir?

Projection is very close: Felicity 63/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100 for sillage.

Do Felicity and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sage, Musk and Leather.

Is Felicity or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Felicity is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Felicity and Essencial Elixir?

Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.