Fragrance comparison

Lampblack vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 424 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lampblack

FZOTIC

4.17350 votes

Rank #5,082 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,761 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lampblack takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lampblack
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lampblack5/7

Essencial Desejos2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LampblackFZOTIC

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerLampblackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerLampblackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageLampblack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLampblackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Grapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverBenzoin

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver. Durations are only published for Lampblack, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex42

Women1

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 11%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,082

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#28,761

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerLampblackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Lampblack is a striking study in sharp contrast, pairing biting citrus against dark, industrial smoke. Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around an exhibition of ink drawings, and that visual inspiration translates directly onto skin. The opening strikes with stinging black pepper, tangy sweet orange, and b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lampblack or Essencial Desejos?

Lampblack takes 5 of 7 categories. Lampblack is rated 4.17/5 from 350 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Lampblack for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lampblack or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Lampblack 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lampblack or Essencial Desejos?

Projection is very close: Lampblack 57/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.

Do Lampblack and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Lampblack or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Lampblack is the stronger pick. Lampblack suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lampblack and Essencial Desejos?

Lampblack has top notes of Black Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Benzoin. 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.