Utopia vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories.
UtopiaChoose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Utopia4/5
Essencial Elixir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia
- Value for money
- Utopia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Utopia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UtopiaAjmalEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 11%Had 13%Want 76%
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 hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageUtopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUtopiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
SageCardamomRoseTea
Base
MuskTonka Bean
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night80
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Utopia opens with bright mandarin and lemon, then settles into an aromatic, lightly spicy heart where sage and cardamom meet a soft rose and tea nuance. The dry-down turns musky with a gentle tonka sweetness that can read a little powdery. If you like clean citrus aromatics with a warm, smooth base rather than h…
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, Utopia or Essencial Elixir?
Utopia takes 4 of 5 categories. Utopia is rated 3.97/5 from 20 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Utopia for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Utopia or Essencial Elixir?
Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 79/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Utopia or Essencial Elixir?
Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 65/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Utopia and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Sage and Cardamom.
Is Utopia or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Utopia and Essencial Elixir?
Utopia has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Rose and Tea, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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