Fragrance comparison

Amber 01 vs Essencial Oud Vanilla

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

Amber 01

Swiss Arabian

3.5544 votes

Rank #15,704 WoodyAmber

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Oud Vanilla

Natura · 2021

4.29399 votes

Rank #23,105 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber 01
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amber 013/7

Essencial Oud Vanilla4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Community sentiment: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Longevity: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Amber 01
Value for money: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Versatility: Amber 01
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber 01Swiss Arabian

Essencial Oud VanillaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

53%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageAmber 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber84%

fresh spicy69%

powdery53%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmeran

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarVanilla

Top

PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall95

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber 01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,105

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber 01 by Swiss Arabian balances spicy black pepper with a heart of rose and jasmine, settling into a resinous amber and vanilla base. It functions as a versatile unisex fragrance, offering moderate to strong projection. Ideal for cooler weather and evening wear, this composition provides a sophisticated, slightly t…

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Natura Essencial Oud Vanilla centers on a robust, earthy priprioca note balanced by a dark, smoky vanilla base. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody and warm spicy fragrance moves away from gourmand sweetness. It thrives in cooler autumn days and formal evening events, offering a signature with significant sub…

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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, Amber 01 or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber 01 is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Amber 01 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber 01 or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Amber 01 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber 01 or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Projection is very close: Amber 01 68/100, Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100 for sillage.

Do Amber 01 and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Amber 01 or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber 01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber 01 is the stronger pick. Amber 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber 01 and Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Amber 01 has top notes of Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Essencial Oud Vanilla has top notes of Priprioca, Black Pepper, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Bahiana, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber.