Fragrance comparison

Strong Intention vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Strong Intention

Eudora

4.1040 votes

Rank #25,062 WoodyCitrus

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #28,102 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Strong Intention
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Strong Intention3/7

Essencial Desejos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strong IntentionEudora

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

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

40%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerStrong IntentionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value43

Category winnerStrong IntentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAromatic NotesWater FruitCedar Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

Transparent WoodsVioletOrange BlossomNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCacaoAmberLeatherMuskTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Strong Intention, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,102

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerStrong IntentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Strong Intention delivers a warm, comforting twist on the classic oriental fougere profile. The opening combines sharp bergamot, green cedar leaves, and juicy water fruit before drying down into something much warmer. You get sweet orange blossom layered over nutmeg spice, rich cacao, tonka bean, and soft leath…

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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, Strong Intention or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. Strong Intention is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Strong Intention for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strong Intention or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Strong Intention 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strong Intention or Essencial Desejos?

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

Do Strong Intention and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Strong Intention or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Strong Intention and Essencial Desejos?

Strong Intention has top notes of Bergamot, Aromatic Notes, Water Fruit and Cedar Leaves, heart notes of Transparent Woods, Violet, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cacao, Amber 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.