Unscripted vs Essencial Desejos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Desejos takes 6 of 7 categories.
UnscriptedChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Essencial DesejosChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unscripted1/7
Essencial Desejos6/7
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Essencial Desejos
- Longevity
- Essencial Desejos
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Desejos
- Value for money
- Unscripted
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UnscriptedAvonEssencial DesejosNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 43%Had 41%Want 16%
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 hate24%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
127 votes
38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Desejos
SillageEssencial Desejos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnscriptedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomAnise
Heart
FigLavenderViolet
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedar
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,985
PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,431
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Unscripted opens with sharp black pepper and cool cardamom before settling into a damp fig leaf and green violet heart. The base brings out dry vetiver and earthy patchouli. It smells clean, wood-driven, and slightly bitter on skin. Best suited for crisp spring mornings when you want a straightforward peppered wo…
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…
Reviews →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, Unscripted or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos takes 6 of 7 categories. Unscripted is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Unscripted for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Unscripted or Essencial Desejos?
Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Unscripted 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unscripted or Essencial Desejos?
Projection is very close: Essencial Desejos 55/100, Unscripted 54/100 for sillage.
Do Unscripted and Essencial Desejos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Unscripted or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unscripted and Essencial Desejos?
Unscripted has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Fig, Lavender and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.
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