Fragrance comparison

Relover vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

Relover

Replay

3.7849 votes

Rank #14,387 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,589 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Relover3/7

Essencial Desejos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReloverReplay

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageRelover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value43

Category winnerReloverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPearBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperNutmegClovesCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLavenderPatchouliRosemary

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#31,589

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerReloverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Relover by Replay kicks off with a crisp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet pear that feels bright and slightly tart. As the fruity citrus opening softens, a dry wave of pink pepper, nutmeg, and cardamom adds spicy bite across the mid. The base settles into a clean mix of lavender, rosemary, and smooth sandalwood back…

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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, Relover or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Relover is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Relover for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Relover or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Relover 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relover or Essencial Desejos?

Relover projects furthest (Relover 64/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relover and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Relover or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Relover is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relover and Essencial Desejos?

Relover has top notes of Yuzu, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Lavender 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.