Fragrance comparison

Pyxis vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pyxis

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #50,844 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,611 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pyxis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pyxis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pyxis3/4

Essencial Desejos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pyxis
Sillage & projection: Pyxis
Value for money: Pyxis
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

PyxisBlackoud

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

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 hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPyxis

SillagePyxis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPyxisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerBlack Pepper

Heart

PassionfruitWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Vetiver 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,611

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pyxis by Blackoud opens with a vibrant burst of bergamot, hot ginger, and crushed black pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. As the intense citrus-spicy top softens on warm skin, a crisp heart of passionfruit and subtle white flowers brings a juicy, bright contrast without turning overly sweet. The dry-down gr…

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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…

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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, Pyxis or Essencial Desejos?

Pyxis takes 3 of 4 categories. Pyxis is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Pyxis for a fresh spicy and citrus 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, Pyxis or Essencial Desejos?

Pyxis lasts longest (Pyxis 87/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pyxis or Essencial Desejos?

Pyxis projects furthest (Pyxis 75/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pyxis and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Pyxis or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Pyxis suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pyxis and Essencial Desejos?

Pyxis has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Passionfruit and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.