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    Portinari Absoluto vs. Essencial Único

    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Portinari Absoluto vs. Essencial Único
    Portinari AbsolutoEssencial Único
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac SinclairVerônica Kato, Antoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Portinari Absoluto

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus
    Amber
    Lavender

    Essencial Único

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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