Unscripted vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.
UnscriptedChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Unscripted1/7
Essencial Elixir6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Elixir
- Longevity
- Essencial Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Elixir
- Value for money
- Essencial Elixir
- Versatility
- Unscripted
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UnscriptedAvonEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 43%Had 41%Want 16%
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 hate24%Love
53%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
127 votes
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerEssencial ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Elixir
SillageEssencial Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomAnise
Heart
FigLavenderViolet
Base
VetiverPatchouliCedar
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Violet. 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–
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUnscriptedMost 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#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher 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 →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…
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 Elixir?
Essencial Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Unscripted is rated 3.76/5 from 127 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Unscripted for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Unscripted or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Unscripted 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unscripted or Essencial Elixir?
Essencial Elixir projects furthest (Essencial Elixir 62/100, Unscripted 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unscripted and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Lavender and Violet.
Is Unscripted or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Unscripted is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unscripted and Essencial Elixir?
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 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.
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