essence vs essential

essence and essential both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
essence	Yes	No	No	No
essential	Yes	Yes	No	No

essence (noun)	essential (noun)
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor	anything indispensable
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

essence (adjective)	essential (adjective)
	basic and fundamental
	defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
	being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc
	of the greatest importance
	absolutely necessary; vitally necessary