Fragrance comparison

Santorini N°11 vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

Santorini N°11

Mango

3.6712 votes

Rank #57,386 CitrusAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,796 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Santorini N°11
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Santorini N°111/5

Essencial Elixir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Essencial Elixir
Value for money: Santorini N°11
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santorini N°11Mango

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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 hate

25%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageEssencial Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSantorini N°11Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitCardamomMelon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesGeraniumSea Notes

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverAmberAmberwoodMusk

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Santorini N°11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,796

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Santorini N°11 shoots out of the atomizer with an immediate burst of sparkling mandarin orange, tart lemon, and brisk grapefruit. It wakes you up. A cool slice of watery melon quickly tempers that initial citrus sting, blending into salty sea notes and aromatic geranium within ten minutes. You get crisp maritime…

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Santorini N°11 or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Santorini N°11 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Santorini N°11 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santorini N°11 or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Santorini N°11 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santorini N°11 or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Santorini N°11 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santorini N°11 and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is Santorini N°11 or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

Santorini N°11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santorini N°11 and Essencial Elixir?

Santorini N°11 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Amberwood 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.