Fragrance comparison

STRYH (СТРИХ) vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

STRYH (СТРИХ)

SYF

3.506 votes

Rank #62,691 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,339 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 4 categories.

STRYH (СТРИХ)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

STRYH (СТРИХ)0/4

Essencial Desejos4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

STRYH (СТРИХ)SYF

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silver FirRosemaryMuskJuniperPine TreeEarthy NotesCardamomChamomileGreen GrassMountain AirEvergreenImmortelle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Musk and Juniper. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,691

PerfumerNatalka Hrynyk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,339

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

STRYH by SYF is a bold, modern woody aromatic fragrance for men and women. It centers on a sharp, outdoor-inspired blend of silver fir, juniper, and pine tree. Perfect for crisp autumn mornings or chilly spring hikes, this scent offers an immediate connection to the forest floor. It provides a clean, grounding presenc…

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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, STRYH (СТРИХ) or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 4 categories. STRYH (СТРИХ) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose STRYH (СТРИХ) for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, STRYH (СТРИХ) or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, STRYH (СТРИХ) 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, STRYH (СТРИХ) or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, STRYH (СТРИХ) 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do STRYH (СТРИХ) and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Musk and Juniper.

Is STRYH (СТРИХ) or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

STRYH (СТРИХ) suits day or night wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in STRYH (СТРИХ) and Essencial Desejos?

STRYH (СТРИХ) features Silver Fir, Rosemary, Musk, Juniper and Pine Tree. 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.