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    Essencial Único vs. Portinari Absoluto

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Essencial Único peaks in winter, while Portinari Absoluto belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Essencial Único vs. Portinari Absoluto
    Essencial ÚnicoPortinari Absoluto
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20222023
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerVerônica Kato, Antoine MaisondieuFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Essencial Único

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet

    Portinari Absoluto

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Amber
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NutmegSaffronPink PepperGrapefruit
    CardamomGrapefruitJuniperPink Pepper
    Heart
    Copaiba BalmVetiverCedarwoodFreesia
    Atlas CedarFreesiaGeraniumSandalwood
    Base
    AmberMyrrhVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMusk
    AmberGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliStyraxTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Essencial Único vs. Portinari Absoluto
    Essencial ÚnicoPortinari Absoluto
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want you to like them. Essencial Único doesn't need that. It's woody, resinous, and built for the person who walks in without checking if anyone's watching.Essencial Único
    This is O Boticário operating at the top of their game. The cardamom-grapefruit opening is punchy without being synthetic. Skip this if you want sweet, gourmand territory.Portinari Absoluto