Le Parfumeur vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories.
Le ParfumeurChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Parfumeur2/5
Essencial Desejos3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Le Parfumeur
- Value for money
- Le Parfumeur
- 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
Le ParfumeurLe ParfumeurEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 41%Had 22%Want 36%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
81%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 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
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageLe Parfumeur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe ParfumeurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody86%
citrus72%
fresh spicy58%
lavender44%
warm spicy30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotRosemaryGrapefruitCedar
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderGingerelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVetiver
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Cedar and Lavender. Durations are only published for Le Parfumeur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,536
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,466
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Parfumeur is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance designed around clean herbs, bright citrus, and dry woods. It opens with an energizing burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by the brisk herbal freshness of rosemary and an early touch of cedar. As the opening settles, spicy ginger and aromatic …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Le Parfumeur or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Parfumeur is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Le Parfumeur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Parfumeur or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Le Parfumeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Parfumeur or Essencial Desejos?
Le Parfumeur projects furthest (Le Parfumeur 59/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Parfumeur and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Cedar and Lavender.
Is Le Parfumeur or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Le Parfumeur suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Parfumeur and Essencial Desejos?
Le Parfumeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and elemi, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.
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