Fragrance comparison

Turn 4XT vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Turn 4XT

Avon

3.9520 votes

Rank #52,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #29,069 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Turn 4XT
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Turn 4XT2/5

Essencial Desejos3/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Turn 4XT
Value for money: Turn 4XT
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

Turn 4XTAvon

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%

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

20%Love

65%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageTurn 4XT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTurn 4XTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CorianderVetiverSandalwoodPepperLavenderMahoganyGingerBasilAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Lavender and Basil. 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

Summer55

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night56

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#52,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,069

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Turn 4XT opens with a crisp snap of fresh basil and crushed coriander leaf before settling into a dry, woody core. Sharp black pepper and warm ginger cut through the top, giving the opening an energetic, spicy kick. As the initial heat calms, lavender adds a clean herbal structure over a solid base of dark mahoga…

Reviews →

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, Turn 4XT or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 3 of 5 categories. Turn 4XT is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Turn 4XT for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turn 4XT or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Turn 4XT 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turn 4XT or Essencial Desejos?

Projection is very close: Turn 4XT 57/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.

Do Turn 4XT and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Lavender and Basil.

Is Turn 4XT or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Turn 4XT suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turn 4XT and Essencial Desejos?

Turn 4XT features Coriander, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Pepper and Lavender. 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.