Fragrance comparison

Tuberose Aqua vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 798 ratings analysed

Tuberose Aqua

Zara

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,976 CitrusPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #23,141 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tuberose Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tuberose Aqua2/5

Essencial Elixir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tuberose AquaZara

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 20%Want 63%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageTuberose Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTuberose AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery88%

woody77%

vanilla65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodVanillaMuskLemonPomeloCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer29

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,141

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuberose Aqua wears more like a bright citrus-musky Zara than a dense tuberose perfume. Lemon, pomelo, mandarin and cassis give it a juicy, lightly tart opening, then musk, sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a clean, powdery dry-down. It looks best for daytime, especially in mild weather, and it may suit shoppers w…

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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, Tuberose Aqua or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Tuberose Aqua is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Tuberose Aqua for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tuberose Aqua or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Tuberose Aqua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuberose Aqua or Essencial Elixir?

Projection is very close: Tuberose Aqua 63/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100 for sillage.

Do Tuberose Aqua and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Tuberose Aqua or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

Tuberose Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuberose Aqua and Essencial Elixir?

Tuberose Aqua features Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Lemon. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.