Fragrance comparison

G. vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nasengold

3.95210 votes

Rank #6,966 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

G. takes 5 of 7 categories.

G.
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

G.5/7

Essencial Desejos2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

G.Nasengold

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 56%Had 25%Want 20%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerG.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityG.

SillageG.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value43

Category winnerG.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeGingerPink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacRoseOrange Blossom

Base

CedarVetiverAmberLeatherCacaoPatchouli

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall81

Winter38

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,966

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerG.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G. opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and lime, sharpened by ginger and pink pepper, then settles into a woody, spicy dry-down with vetiver, cedar, leather and a touch of cacao. It reads citrus-forward at first, but the base gives it more texture and depth than a simple fresh scent. This is a balanced unisex rele…

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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, G. or Essencial Desejos?

G. takes 5 of 7 categories. G. is rated 3.95/5 from 210 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose G. for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, G. or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: G. 71/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, G. or Essencial Desejos?

G. projects furthest (G. 59/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do G. and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.

Is G. or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, G. is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. G. suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in G. and Essencial Desejos?

G. has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Leather. 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.