Fragrance comparison

Wild Impulse vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Wild Impulse

Naseem

4.006 votes

Rank #44,694 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,664 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Wild Impulse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wild Impulse2/4

Essencial Desejos2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Wild Impulse
Value for money: Wild Impulse
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

Wild ImpulseNaseem

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageWild Impulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWild ImpulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskMoss

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Summer100

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#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,664

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…

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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, Wild Impulse or Essencial Desejos?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Impulse or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Wild Impulse 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Impulse or Essencial Desejos?

Wild Impulse projects furthest (Wild Impulse 59/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Impulse and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Wild Impulse or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Wild Impulse suits day or night wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Impulse and Essencial Desejos?

Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss. 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.