No. 9 vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.
No. 9Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 93/4
Essencial Desejos1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 9
- Sillage & projection
- No. 9
- Value for money
- No. 9
- 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
No. 9Jacques BattiniEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
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 hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
LongevityNo. 9
SillageNo. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo. 9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#58,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,664
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 9 by Jacques Battini is a floral woody musk scent for women, featuring a sharp opening of coriander and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine, while the base relies on patchouli and vanilla. It functions best as a versatile daytime scent for office or casual wear in moderate temperatures.
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, No. 9 or Essencial Desejos?
No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 9 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 9 or Essencial Desejos?
No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 73/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 9 or Essencial Desejos?
No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 83/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 9 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Rose and Jasmine.
Is No. 9 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
No. 9 suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 9 and Essencial Desejos?
No. 9 has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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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