Fragrance comparison

Il Rose vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 783 ratings analysed

Il Rose

ILMIN Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #61,834 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,570 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Il Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Il Rose0/4

Essencial Elixir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Essencial Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il RoseILMIN Parfums

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

mossy69%

musky61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseMarigoldCardamom

Base

PatchouliOakmossMusk

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Patchouli 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,570

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Rose pairs a bright grapefruit opening with a rose heart that feels spiced, green, and lightly aromatic rather than soft and sugary. As it settles, patchouli, oakmoss, and musk pull it into drier, earthier territory. This reads like a rosier floral with structure and bite. It may suit someone who wants a feminine r…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Il Rose or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Il Rose is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Il Rose for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Rose or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Il Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Rose or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Il Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Rose and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Patchouli and Musk.

What are the notes in Il Rose and Essencial Elixir?

Il Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.