Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle Essence vs Plum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sensuelle Essence

O Boticário

4.5872 votes

Rank #9,365 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Plum

Mary Greenwell

4.05149 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sensuelle Essence
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Plum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sensuelle Essence4/7

Plum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sensuelle Essence
Community sentiment: Sensuelle Essence
Longevity: Sensuelle Essence
Sillage & projection: Sensuelle Essence
Value for money: Plum
Versatility: Plum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Plum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sensuelle EssenceO Boticário

PlumMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 18%Had 48%Want 35%

4.05/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 48%

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

34%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle Essence

SillageSensuelle Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

rose77%

woody69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both white floral, fruity and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseRoseGardeniaIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskoak moss

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachBlack CurrantBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Plum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer27

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night87

Category winnerPlumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 28%Work 23%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPlumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensuelle Essence by O Boticário opens with a rich burst of spiced plum and ripe peach balanced by a splash of tangy bergamot. The heart quickly unfolds into an opulent bouquet of creamy tuberose, velvet rose, and sunny gardenia. As the sweet florals settle, earthy patchouli, warm amber, and classic oakmoss create a v…

Reviews →

Mary Greenwell Plum delivers a surprising shock to anyone expecting a sugary fruit bowl. The opening hits with tart black currant and bright bergamot before a lush wave of tuberose takes over. Do not expect candy. This fragrance is a full-bodied modern chypre built with classical backbone. Ripe peach and dark plum fle…

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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, Sensuelle Essence or Plum?

Sensuelle Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Sensuelle Essence is rated 4.58/5 from 72 votes; Plum is rated 4.05/5 from 149 votes. Choose Sensuelle Essence for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Plum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle Essence or Plum?

Sensuelle Essence lasts longest (Sensuelle Essence 75/100, Plum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle Essence or Plum?

Sensuelle Essence projects furthest (Sensuelle Essence 70/100, Plum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuelle Essence and Plum smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and tuberose accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Sensuelle Essence or Plum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle Essence is the stronger pick. Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle Essence and Plum?

Sensuelle Essence has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Plum has top notes of Plum, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.