Sable Sarrasin vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sable SarrasinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sable Sarrasin3/4
Essencial Desejos1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sable Sarrasin
- Sillage & projection
- Sable Sarrasin
- Value for money
- Sable Sarrasin
- 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
Sable SarrasinÉlixir PrivéEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevitySable Sarrasin
SillageSable Sarrasin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSable SarrasinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
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#59,585
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,431
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…
Reviews →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…
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, Sable Sarrasin or Essencial Desejos?
Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sable Sarrasin or Essencial Desejos?
Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sable Sarrasin or Essencial Desejos?
Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sable Sarrasin and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Sable Sarrasin or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sable Sarrasin and Essencial Desejos?
Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin. 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.
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