Fragrance comparison

High Seas vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

High Seas

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #58,214 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #30,351 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

High Seas1/4

Essencial Desejos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: High Seas
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

High SeasThe Dua Brand

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 71%Had 12%Want 18%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerHigh SeasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCorianderBergamotRosemaryCyclamenJasmineVioletOrangeGingerMelonCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Bergamot, Rosemary and Jasmine. Durations are only published for High Seas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,351

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Seas by The Dua Brand presents a bright, marine-inspired aromatic profile built around crisp citrus and pungent garden herbs. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange, quickly reinforced by green basil and rosemary. As the initial brightness settles, a distinctive core of j…

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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, High Seas or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories. High Seas is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose High Seas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, High Seas or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, High Seas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, High Seas or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, High Seas 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do High Seas and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is High Seas or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

High Seas suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Seas and Essencial Desejos?

High Seas features Sandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cyclamen. 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.