Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold

Intelligent

4.673 votes

Rank #37,651 AromaticAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold3/4

Essencial Desejos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: Gold
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

GoldIntelligent

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomPepperCardamomVanillaGinger

Base

BenzoinCedarTobaccoAmberMusk

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Vanilla, Cedar 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

No season votes yet

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#37,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Intelligent is a bold, aromatic scent for men that highlights a crisp blend of grapefruit and basil. It evolves with a spicy, resinous core of ginger and tobacco, creating a sophisticated feel. This 2024 launch fits well into evening wear and upscale events where you want a scent that lingers on the skin throu…

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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, Gold or Essencial Desejos?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Gold for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Essencial Desejos?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 87/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Essencial Desejos?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 75/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.

Is Gold or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Essencial Desejos?

Gold has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Tobacco and Amber. 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.