Queenside vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.
QueensideChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Queenside1/7
Essencial Elixir6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Queenside
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
QueensideMind GamesEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 57%
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 hate28%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
3%Dislike
10%Hate
58 votes
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost 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 bothfruity100%
woody92%
fresh84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
green61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisLycheePear
Heart
Lily of the ValleyVioletGeranium
Base
PatchouliOakmossMusk
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCassis, Violet, Geranium 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 seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall94
Winter28
Day100
Night67
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerQueensideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,971
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQueenside by Mind Games hits skin with a sharp snap of cassis and chilled lychee before settling into a structured chypre base. The opening is bright, tart, and watery, driven by crisp fruit notes that prevent the floral heart from feeling overly powdery. As the bright top notes quiet down, green geranium and lily of …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Queenside or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Queenside is rated 3.72/5 from 58 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Queenside for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Queenside or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Queenside 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Queenside or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Queenside 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Queenside and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Queenside or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Queenside is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Queenside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Queenside and Essencial Elixir?
Queenside has top notes of Cassis, Lychee and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons