Fragrance comparison

Sandal Harmony 7 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Sandal Harmony 7

Regalien

4.1315 votes

Rank #41,293 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sandal Harmony 7
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sandal Harmony 72/5

Essencial Desejos3/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandal Harmony 7
Sillage & projection: Sandal Harmony 7
Value for money: Essencial Desejos
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

Sandal Harmony 7Regalien

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%

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

60%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySandal Harmony 7

SillageSandal Harmony 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

VioletOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Natural MuskBenzoinVirginia CedarAmber

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Violet and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,293

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandal Harmony 7 by Regalien is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Sandal Harmony 7 was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Nutmeg, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot; middle notes are Violet, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Natural Musk, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar a…

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…

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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, Sandal Harmony 7 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories. Sandal Harmony 7 is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Sandal Harmony 7 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Harmony 7 or Essencial Desejos?

Sandal Harmony 7 lasts longest (Sandal Harmony 7 93/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Harmony 7 or Essencial Desejos?

Sandal Harmony 7 projects furthest (Sandal Harmony 7 81/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Harmony 7 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Violet and Virginia Cedar.

Is Sandal Harmony 7 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Sandal Harmony 7 suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sandal Harmony 7 and Essencial Desejos?

Sandal Harmony 7 has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Natural Musk, Benzoin, Virginia Cedar and Amber. 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.