Fragrance comparison

Annone vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,894 ratings analysed

5 wins

Annone

Pantheon Roma

4.15780 votes

Rank #1,656 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #22,680 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Annone takes 5 of 7 categories.

Annone
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Annone5/7

Essencial Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnonePantheon Roma

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

54%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

780 votes

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerAnnoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAnnone

SillageAnnone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

tropical84%

rose77%

woody69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronMangoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Annone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnnoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women12

Date 38%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,656

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerAnnoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Annone pairs sticky golden mango with dark agarwood and pungent saffron. Expect immediate impact. The first blast delivers a sharp, medicinal spice coupled with zesty bergamot before a velvety rose softens the edges. This is not a breezy beach cologne. Instead, smoky cypriol and rich musk anchor the base…

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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, Annone or Essencial Oud?

Annone takes 5 of 7 categories. Annone is rated 4.15/5 from 780 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Annone for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Annone or Essencial Oud?

Annone lasts longest (Annone 86/100, Essencial Oud 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annone or Essencial Oud?

Annone projects furthest (Annone 80/100, Essencial Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annone and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Annone or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Annone and Essencial Oud?

Annone has top notes of Saffron, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. 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.