Fragrance comparison

Stormy Day vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Stormy Day

Zara

3.6268 votes

Rank #15,501 VioletPowdery

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11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,718 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories.

Stormy Day
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stormy Day2/7

Essencial Desejos5/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Essencial Desejos
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: Stormy Day
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stormy Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stormy DayZara

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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 hate

18%Love

50%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value43

Category winnerStormy DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

cacao77%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletCacaoBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall75

Winter22

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#28,718

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerStormy DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stormy Day by Zara is a straightforward aromatic-spicy blend centered on violet, cacao, and black pepper. It leans into a powdery sweetness that feels approachable for daily wear. While it captures a fresh, modern aesthetic, the performance often sits in the moderate range, making it a reliable choice for casual sprin…

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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…

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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, Stormy Day or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories. Stormy Day is rated 3.62/5 from 68 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Stormy Day for a violet and powdery character. Wins on 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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stormy Day or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Stormy Day 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stormy Day or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, Stormy Day 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stormy Day and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet.

Is Stormy Day or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Stormy Day suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stormy Day and Essencial Desejos?

Stormy Day features Violet, Cacao and Black Pepper. 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.