Onyx vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories.
OnyxChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx1/4
Essencial Desejos3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Desejos
- Value for money
- Onyx
- 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
OnyxExtractEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
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
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageEssencial Desejos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperOrange
Heart
Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiver
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMoss
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#70,003
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,453
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnyx by Extract brings a crisp, earthy blend of bright citrus and dry woods that feels immediately grounded and masculine. The opening hits with zesty orange and cracked black pepper, giving a sharp burst of freshness that quickly settles into tangy grapefruit and grassy vetiver. As the scent warms on your skin, a stu…
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, Onyx or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 4 categories. Onyx is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Onyx or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Onyx 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Onyx or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Onyx 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Onyx and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Onyx or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onyx and Essencial Desejos?
Onyx has top notes of Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss. 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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