Fragrance comparison

Alien Oud Majestueux vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 3,072 ratings analysed

Alien Oud Majestueux

Mugler

4.10958 votes

Rank #1,812 OudWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #23,696 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Oud Majestueux
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Alien Oud Majestueux3/7

Essencial Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud
Community sentiment: Alien Oud Majestueux
Longevity: Essencial Oud
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud
Value for money: Essencial Oud
Versatility: Alien Oud Majestueux
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Oud Majestueux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#23,696

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Oud is a potent woody fragrance for men launched in 2017. It centers on a refined agarwood note tempered by spicy saffron and sweet praline. This long-lasting scent thrives in cold winter weather, providing a bold and sophisticated presence perfect for formal evening occasions or days when you want yo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alien Oud Majestueux or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alien Oud Majestueux or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Oud Majestueux or Essencial Oud?

Projection is very close: Essencial Oud 75/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100 for sillage.

Do Alien Oud Majestueux and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Jasmine and Cashmeran.

Is Alien Oud Majestueux or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Oud Majestueux and Essencial Oud?

Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Essencial Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Priprioca, Jasmine and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Patchouli.