Solution No.7 vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Solution No.7Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.73/7
Essencial Desejos3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Desejos
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Desejos
- Longevity
- Solution No.7
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Solution No.7
- Versatility
- Essencial Desejos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.7
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.7Off-White™Essencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%
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 hate21%Love
46%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.7
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.7Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderAmbretteBitter OrangeCardamom
Heart
MarigoldWoodsy NotesGentianaBalsam Fir
Base
MossMuskVetiverAmbroxanSandalwood
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesMoss, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall77
Winter38
Day100
Night64
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#19,286
PerfumerAlexis Dadier
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#31,664
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerSolution No.7Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.7 by Off-White™ is a modern unisex woody-aromatic scent from 2024. It centers on an energetic opening of coriander and bitter orange that settles into a balanced heart of marigold and balsam fir. This fragrance offers a crisp, clean profile suited for everyday wear during the warmer months, providing a rel…
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.7 or Essencial Desejos?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Solution No.7 is rated 3.78/5 from 38 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Solution No.7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.7 or Essencial Desejos?
They last about the same: Solution No.7 72/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.7 or Essencial Desejos?
Projection is very close: Solution No.7 55/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.
Do Solution No.7 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Solution No.7 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Solution No.7 suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.7 and Essencial Desejos?
Solution No.7 has top notes of Coriander, Ambrette, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Marigold, Woodsy Notes, Gentiana and Balsam Fir, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Ambroxan. 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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