Fragrance comparison

Prince of Persia vs Essencial For Men

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Prince of Persia

L'Empire des Sens

4.002 votes

Rank #61,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial For Men

Abelha Rainha

5.001 votes

Rank #48,686 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince of Persia takes 2 of 4 categories.

Prince of Persia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial For Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Prince of Persia2/4

Essencial For Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prince of Persia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Prince of Persia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince of PersiaL'Empire des Sens

Essencial For MenAbelha Rainha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrince of Persia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrince of PersiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamotCypress

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Marine notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SpicesLavenderBay LeafGeraniumRosemaryCypress

Base

Orange BlossomCedarMuskAmberwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Cypress and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince of Persia by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and resinous cypress. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous, driven by an unlisted mix of black pepper and cool cardamom spices. As the citrus settles, clean lavender takes center stage alongside a light touch of jasmine. The floral heart ke…

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Essencial For Men is a fresh, woody aromatic built around marine notes and bright citrus, then steered into an herbal, lavender and spice heart. In the dry down, cedar, musk, amber and patchouli add warmth and a clean, modern backbone, with a touch of orange blossom softening the edges. It reads like an easy, everyday…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prince of Persia or Essencial For Men?

Prince of Persia takes 2 of 4 categories. Prince of Persia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Essencial For Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prince of Persia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial For Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince of Persia or Essencial For Men?

Prince of Persia lasts longest (Prince of Persia 90/100, Essencial For Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince of Persia or Essencial For Men?

Projection is very close: Prince of Persia 50/100, Essencial For Men 50/100 for sillage.

Do Prince of Persia and Essencial For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Cypress and Lavender.

Is Prince of Persia or Essencial For Men better for summer or winter?

Prince of Persia suits evening wear; Essencial For Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince of Persia and Essencial For Men?

Prince of Persia has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Essencial For Men has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Geranium, a base of Orange Blossom, Cedar, Musk and Amberwood.