Pine Tree + Vetiver vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.
Pine Tree + VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pine Tree + Vetiver0/5
Essencial Elixir5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pine Tree + VetiverBrûméeEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Elixir
SillageEssencial Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
herbal69%
floral61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotChamomileMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Balsam FirCedarSageOsmanthus
Base
PatchouliVetiverBenzoin
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cedar and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#54,868
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#25,491
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrûmée Pine Tree + Vetiver offers a quiet escape into a damp conifer forest. Clean chamomile and citrus top notes quickly yield to a dry cedar and balsam core. Earthy patchouli anchoring the base makes this unisex scent perfect for crisp autumn mornings.
Reviews →Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…
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, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Pine Tree + Vetiver is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Pine Tree + Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pine Tree + Vetiver or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Pine Tree + Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pine Tree + Vetiver and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cedar and Sage.
Is Pine Tree + Vetiver or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
Pine Tree + Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pine Tree + Vetiver and Essencial Elixir?
Pine Tree + Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sage and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Benzoin. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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