Fragrance comparison

Urban Edition vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

2 wins

Urban Edition

Prime Collection

4.002 votes

Rank #66,414 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #30,622 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urban Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Urban Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Urban Edition2/3

Essencial Desejos1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urban Edition
Sillage & projection: Urban Edition
Value for money: Not scored
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

Urban EditionPrime Collection

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUrban Edition

SillageUrban Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

lavender53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

Vanilla

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Urban Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#66,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Urban Edition by Prime Collection brings together bright freshness and smooth, sweet warmth in an approachable aromatic spicy profile. The scent opens with a lively burst of zesty bergamot coupled with the cool, invigorating bite of crushed cardamom pods. As the initial citrus settles, a classic barbershop heart emerg…

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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, Urban Edition or Essencial Desejos?

Urban Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Urban Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Urban Edition for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Urban Edition or Essencial Desejos?

Urban Edition lasts longest (Urban Edition 80/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Urban Edition or Essencial Desejos?

Urban Edition projects furthest (Urban Edition 58/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Urban Edition and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Urban Edition or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Urban Edition suits day or night wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Urban Edition and Essencial Desejos?

Urban Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Vanilla. 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.