Fragrance comparison

Match vs Esencia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

5 wins

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Esencia

Atelier Vesper

3.9418 votes

Rank #49,012 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Match takes 5 of 5 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Esencia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Match5/5

Esencia0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

EsenciaAtelier Vesper

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerMatchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMatch

SillageMatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomCuminNutmegPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LabdanumHayIris

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmbroxanLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesCedar, Cumin, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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Esencia by Atelier Vesper opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cumin, and bergamot before settling into a warm core of sun-bleached hay and powdery iris. As the initial spice softens, smoky labdanum brings an earthy, resinous weight that bridges the bright top notes to a grounding base of cedar, vetiver, and subtle l…

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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, Match or Esencia?

Match takes 5 of 5 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Esencia is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Esencia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Match or Esencia?

Match lasts longest (Match 73/100, Esencia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or Esencia?

Match projects furthest (Match 56/100, Esencia 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and Esencia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cumin, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Match or Esencia better for summer or winter?

Match suits evening wear; Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and Esencia?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. Esencia has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum, Hay and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Leather.