Fragrance comparison

Lotus vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Lotus

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #66,926 FruityCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,357 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lotus
Choose it for a fruity and caramel character.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lotus0/1

Essencial Desejos1/1

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

LotusMundus

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

caramel92%

leather84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryViolet LeafCassiaBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeCaramelBenzoinPatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,357

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lotus by Mundus takes an unusual detour from typical floral names. It hits the skin with an instant snap of tart cranberry and crushed basil before violet leaf adds a clean, watery green sharpness. You immediately notice the contrast. Within fifteen minutes, warm cinnamon and solar frangipani push through, softening t…

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, Lotus or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 1 of 1 categories. Lotus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Lotus for a fruity and caramel character. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Lotus and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Basil, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Lotus or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Lotus suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lotus and Essencial Desejos?

Lotus has top notes of Cranberry, Violet Leaf, Cassia and Basil, heart notes of Frangipani, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Caramel, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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.