Fragrance comparison

Paris Izmir vs Essencial Único

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,489 ratings analysed

Paris Izmir

Carven

4.19147 votes

Rank #10,390 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Único

Natura · 2022

4.501,342 votes

Rank #22,923 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Único takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Izmir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Essencial Único
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Paris Izmir2/7

Essencial Único5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris IzmirCarven

Essencial ÚnicoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 1,342 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

68%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,342 votes

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Único

SillageParis Izmir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery69%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy46%

amber38%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaBergamot

Heart

RoseMyrrh

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Top

NutmegSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPink PepperPomelo

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIrisOsmanthusParamelaRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMyrrhVanillaBenzoinCoumarinOpoponaxLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Myrrh and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex34

Women60

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,923

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Verônica Kato

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerParis IzmirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Izmir opens with a crisp flash of bergamot and freesia before revealing a dense heart of Turkish rose and smoky myrrh. Rich benzoin and earthy patchouli settle into the base, creating a cozy honeyed warmth. It suits cool October afternoons when you want a rich floral sweater scent.

Reviews →

Essencial Único is a bold, woody-floral fragrance for men built around the resinous intensity of Brazilian copaiba. It delivers a mature, sophisticated profile anchored by black pepper, iris, and cedar. Perfect for cool weather, this scent offers impressive longevity and is an excellent choice for those seeking a resi…

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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, Paris Izmir or Essencial Único?

Essencial Único takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Izmir is rated 4.19/5 from 147 votes; Essencial Único is rated 4.50/5 from 1,342 votes. Choose Paris Izmir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Essencial Único for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Paris Izmir or Essencial Único?

Essencial Único lasts longest (Essencial Único 78/100, Paris Izmir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Izmir or Essencial Único?

Paris Izmir projects furthest (Paris Izmir 66/100, Essencial Único 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Izmir and Essencial Único smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Paris Izmir or Essencial Único better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Izmir is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Izmir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Izmir and Essencial Único?

Paris Izmir has top notes of Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Essencial Único has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Paramela, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.