Fragrance comparison

Sugar Daddy vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Sugar Daddy

Antonio Maretti

2.6010 votes

Rank #73,246 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,512 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sugar Daddy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sugar Daddy1/5

Essencial Desejos4/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Sugar Daddy
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

Sugar DaddyAntonio Maretti

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%

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

0%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

30%Dislike

20%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageSugar Daddy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEssencial DesejosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

musky30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperThymeLemon

Heart

PatchouliMagnoliaPeony

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVetiverVanilla

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,512

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Daddy opens bright and sharp, with lemon, black pepper, and thyme giving it a crisp spicy lift. As it settles, patchouli, soft florals, and a musky ambered base bring more warmth. It reads as an aromatic spicy scent with a sweetened woody finish rather than a heavy gourmand style. Best for men who like fresh spi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sugar Daddy or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 5 categories. Sugar Daddy is rated 2.60/5 from 10 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Sugar Daddy for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sugar Daddy or Essencial Desejos?

They last about the same: Essencial Desejos 70/100, Sugar Daddy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Daddy or Essencial Desejos?

Sugar Daddy projects furthest (Sugar Daddy 60/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Daddy and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Sugar Daddy or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Sugar Daddy suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sugar Daddy and Essencial Desejos?

Sugar Daddy has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver. 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.