Fig Leaf vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 1 of 1 categories.
Fig LeafChoose it for a citrus and woody character.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fig Leaf0/1
Essencial Desejos1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Desejos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fig LeafBlack PawEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
green69%
musky61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeGrapefruitCumin
Heart
Fig LeafFig
Base
CedarMusk
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,761
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,512
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFig Leaf pairs bright grapefruit and orange with a dry cumin twist, then settles into a greener fig heart over cedar and musk. It reads crisp, woody, and slightly sweet rather than creamy, making it a good fit for someone who wants a fig scent with more bite and freshness than softness.
Reviews →Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…
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, Fig Leaf or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 1 of 1 categories. Fig Leaf is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Fig Leaf for a citrus and woody character. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Fig Leaf and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cedar and Musk.
Is Fig Leaf or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fig Leaf and Essencial Desejos?
Fig Leaf has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Cumin, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar and Musk. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.
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