Fragrance comparison

Gravitas Essentia vs Mesmerized by Him

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gravitas Essentia

Naughton & Wilson

4.0263 votes

Rank #9,028 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Mesmerized by Him

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,523 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gravitas Essentia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gravitas Essentia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mesmerized by Him
Choose it for a patchouli and green character.

Gravitas Essentia1/1

Mesmerized by Him0/1

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: Gravitas Essentia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gravitas EssentiaNaughton & Wilson

Mesmerized by HimThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

11%Hate

53 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

patchouli100%

green88%

woody77%

earthy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both patchouli and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomBay LeafCorianderArtemisia

Base

VanillaPatchouliOakmossAmbergris

Notes

PatchouliMintMandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderCardamomAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Mesmerized by Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex7

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,028

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#70,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGravitas EssentiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravitas Essentia by Naughton & Wilson is a refined, modern take on the classic barbershop fougere. It opens with bright lavender and cooling mint, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and coriander before drying down to a smooth, creamy base of vanilla and oakmoss. This sophisticated, aromatic scent fits a mature …

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Mesmerized by Him by The Dua Brand is an oriental fougère extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus with earthy depth. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by crisp mint and sweet cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, clean lavender takes center stage, creating …

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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.

Do Gravitas Essentia and Mesmerized by Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

What are the notes in Gravitas Essentia and Mesmerized by Him?

Gravitas Essentia has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Coriander and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Mesmerized by Him features Patchouli, Mint, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender.