Fragrance comparison

First Gentleman vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

First Gentleman

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,420 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,914 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Gentleman1/4

Essencial Desejos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: First Gentleman
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

First GentlemanThe Dua Brand

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFirst GentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeVirginian CedarYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitArtemisiaCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for First Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,914

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Gentleman by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a complex blend of bright citrus, dry spices, rich florals, and smooth woods. It opens with a crisp burst of lime, grapefruit, and mandarin orange that quickly meets the dry warmth of cardamom, nutmeg, and caraway. As the initial sharpness settles, …

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Gentleman or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories. First Gentleman is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose First Gentleman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Gentleman or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, First Gentleman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Gentleman or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, First Gentleman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Gentleman and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Virginian Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is First Gentleman or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

First Gentleman suits day or night wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Gentleman and Essencial Desejos?

First Gentleman features Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Virginian Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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.