Fragrance comparison

London Spirit For Men vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

London Spirit For Men

Lee Cooper Originals

3.628 votes

Rank #50,886 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,718 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Spirit For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London Spirit For Men0/4

Essencial Desejos3/4

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

London Spirit For MenLee Cooper Originals

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

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

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match51%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

BergamotBasilApple Blossom

Heart1-2 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for London Spirit For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 10%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,718

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Spirit For Men by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an easygoing twist on the classic oriental fougere style. The first spray brings a crisp burst of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately sharpened by aromatic sweet basil. Give it ten minutes. The herbal bite softens as a velvety rose note quietly emerges i…

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…

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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, London Spirit For Men or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories. London Spirit For Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose London Spirit For Men for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London Spirit For Men or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: London Spirit For Men 70/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London Spirit For Men or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, London Spirit For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Spirit For Men and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla.

Is London Spirit For Men or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

London Spirit For Men suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Spirit For Men and Essencial Desejos?

London Spirit For Men has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.