Mezzo vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mezzo takes 4 of 5 categories.
MezzoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mezzo4/5
Essencial Desejos1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mezzo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mezzo
- Sillage & projection
- Mezzo
- Value for money
- Mezzo
- 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
MezzoParis ElyseesEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 34%Want 38%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerMezzoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityMezzo
SillageMezzo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMezzoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
mossy70%
amber60%
white floral50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
ThymeLime
Heart2 to 4 hours
JuniperJasmineNutmeg
Base5 to 8 hours
MossAmberSandalowood
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Moss. Durations are only published for Mezzo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,893
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,512
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMezzo by Paris Elysees is a classic aromatic fragrance for men, originally released in 2014. It opens with a sharp burst of tart lime balanced by dry, herbal thyme. As the citrus settles, the heart reveals crisp juniper berries, warm culinary nutmeg, and a clean touch of jasmine petal. The base shifts into a tradition…
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…
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, Mezzo or Essencial Desejos?
Mezzo takes 4 of 5 categories. Mezzo is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Mezzo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mezzo or Essencial Desejos?
They last about the same: Mezzo 71/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mezzo or Essencial Desejos?
Mezzo projects furthest (Mezzo 67/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mezzo and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Moss.
Is Mezzo or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Mezzo suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mezzo and Essencial Desejos?
Mezzo has top notes of Thyme and Lime, heart notes of Juniper, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Moss, Amber and Sandalowood. 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.
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