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Hentai vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 795 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hentai takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Hentai

    Choose it for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Essencial Elixir

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Hentai3/5
Essencial Elixir2/5
Ratings & consensus
Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hentai
Sillage & projection
Hentai
Value for money
Essencial Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hentai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HentaiUFO Parfums
Essencial ElixirNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 4%Had 1%Want 96%
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
73%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate27
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityHentai

SillageHentai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value70
Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
nutty100%
musky92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMusk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hentai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 13%
Men95
Unisex3
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,056

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched2020

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,084

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerHentaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not fear the label. Hentai by UFO Parfums is actually a remarkably cozy gourmand leather with genuine indie charm. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and rich, roasted hazelnut paste that feels savory rather than sweet. Give the initial solvent thirty seconds to clear away. Soon, supple jack…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hentai or Essencial Elixir?

Hentai takes 3 of 5 categories. Hentai is rated 2.07/5 from 15 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Hentai for a nutty and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hentai or Essencial Elixir?

Hentai lasts longest (Hentai 78/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hentai or Essencial Elixir?

Hentai projects furthest (Hentai 75/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hentai and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Hentai or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

Hentai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hentai and Essencial Elixir?

Hentai features Nutty Notes, Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Vanilla. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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