Gorse vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gorse takes 5 of 7 categories.
GorseChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gorse5/7
Essencial Desejos2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gorse
- Community sentiment
- Gorse
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Gorse
- Value for money
- Gorse
- Versatility
- Essencial Desejos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GorseLaboratory PerfumesEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerGorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageGorse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGorseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
yellow floral61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskMilkAmber
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Overall rank#31,664
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…
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, Gorse or Essencial Desejos?
Gorse takes 5 of 7 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gorse or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gorse or Essencial Desejos?
Projection is very close: Gorse 57/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.
Do Gorse and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Musk.
Is Gorse or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gorse and Essencial Desejos?
Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk 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.
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