Selective IV vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories.
Selective IVChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Selective IV2/5
Essencial Desejos3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Selective IV
- Value for money
- Selective IV
- 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
Selective IVAttar CollectionEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%
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 hate20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 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
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageSelective IV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSelective IVBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JuniperMossNutmegPatchouliLeatherWhite PepperAmberTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Moss, Nutmeg 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
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night20
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#44,255
PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,664
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…
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, Selective IV or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories. Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Selective IV or Essencial Desejos?
They last about the same: Essencial Desejos 70/100, Selective IV 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Selective IV or Essencial Desejos?
Selective IV projects furthest (Selective IV 74/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Selective IV and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is Selective IV or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
Selective IV suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Selective IV and Essencial Desejos?
Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather. 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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