Fragrance comparison

Match vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,127 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Match takes 5 of 7 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Match5/7

Essencial Desejos2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Essencial Desejos
Longevity: Match
Sillage & projection: Match
Value for money: Match
Versatility: Match
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

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

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 hate

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMatch

SillageMatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCedar, 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

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerMatchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

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

Men96

Unisex4

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#29,127

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

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…

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, Match or Essencial Desejos?

Match takes 5 of 7 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Match or Essencial Desejos?

Match lasts longest (Match 73/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or Essencial Desejos?

Projection is very close: Match 56/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.

Do Match and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Match or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Match is the stronger pick. For winter, Match is the stronger pick. Match suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match and Essencial Desejos?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. 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.