Macadam vs Essencial Estilo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Macadam takes 4 of 7 categories.
MacadamChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial EstiloChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Macadam4/7
Essencial Estilo2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Estilo
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Estilo
- Longevity
- Macadam
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Macadam
- Versatility
- Macadam
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Macadam
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MacadamIl ProfvmoEssencial EstiloNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 274 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial EstiloRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
99 votes
42%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
151 votes
Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMacadam
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMacadamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
rose69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
rose84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachHoneySweet Orange
Heart
MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut
Top
PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry
Heart
Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPeach, Peony, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer63
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMacadamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#26,062
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2015
Reviews1
Category winnerMacadamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMacadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…
Reviews →Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…
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, Macadam or Essencial Estilo?
Macadam takes 4 of 7 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Macadam or Essencial Estilo?
Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Essencial Estilo 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Macadam or Essencial Estilo?
Projection is very close: Macadam 58/100, Essencial Estilo 58/100 for sillage.
Do Macadam and Essencial Estilo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Peony, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Macadam or Essencial Estilo better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Estilo is the stronger pick. For winter, Macadam is the stronger pick. Macadam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Macadam and Essencial Estilo?
Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla.
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