Solution No.6 vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.6 takes 6 of 7 categories.
Solution No.6Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.66/7
Essencial Desejos1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.6
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.6
- Longevity
- Solution No.6
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.6
- Value for money
- Solution No.6
- Versatility
- Essencial Desejos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.6
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.6Off-White™Essencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerSolution No.6Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
89 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerSolution No.6Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.6
SillageSolution No.6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.6Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
aromatic69%
rum61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumPink PepperBlack PepperCO2 ExtractsCardamomBergamot
Heart
White WineChocolateDavanaRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverVirginia CedarLabdanum
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Davana, Rose 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 seasonSpring48
Summer27
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,367
PerfumerSteve Guo
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#31,611
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerSolution No.6Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.6 by Off-White is a woody gourmand that balances a boozy rum opening with a deep, resinous heart of bitter chocolate and patchouli. It thrives in cold weather and nighttime settings, offering a bold presence that settles into a smooth vanilla and cedar base. It is a modern, assertive choice for anyone seek…
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, Solution No.6 or Essencial Desejos?
Solution No.6 takes 6 of 7 categories. Solution No.6 is rated 4.19/5 from 89 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Solution No.6 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.6 or Essencial Desejos?
Solution No.6 lasts longest (Solution No.6 80/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.6 or Essencial Desejos?
Solution No.6 projects furthest (Solution No.6 66/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.6 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Davana, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Solution No.6 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.6 is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.6 and Essencial Desejos?
Solution No.6 has top notes of Rum, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and CO2 Extracts, heart notes of White Wine, Chocolate, Davana and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. 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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