Aoud Lemon Mint vs Essencial Oud Pimenta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aoud Lemon Mint takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aoud Lemon MintChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Oud PimentaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Aoud Lemon Mint4/7
Essencial Oud Pimenta2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud Pimenta
- Community sentiment
- Aoud Lemon Mint
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Aoud Lemon Mint
- Value for money
- Essencial Oud Pimenta
- Versatility
- Aoud Lemon Mint
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aoud Lemon Mint
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aoud Lemon MintManceraEssencial Oud PimentaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 4,126 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
4.26/ 5 · 436 votes
Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%
Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
4,126 votes
51%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
275 votes
Category winnerAoud Lemon MintMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAoud Lemon Mint
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial Oud PimentaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
oud84%
almond77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
aromatic61%
earthy38%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
LemonAlmondBlack PepperCoriander
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliEgyptian JasmineMint
Base6 to 10 hours
VanillaAmberWhite MuskVetiverLeather
Top
Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon
Heart
RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Coriander and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Aoud Lemon Mint, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall77
Winter36
Day100
Night64
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAoud Lemon MintMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#975
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#26,066
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerAoud Lemon MintHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAoud Lemon Mint by Mancera takes a sharp, bright lemon opening and sets it against a dense, sweet base of vanilla, almond, and agarwood. Despite the fresh name, this is not an airy warm weather cologne. The initial spray delivers zesty citrus spiced with black pepper and coriander before relaxing into a creamy, nutty …
Reviews →Natura Essencial Oud Pimenta is a bold, woody fragrance built around intense black pepper and resinous oud. This 2021 release delivers a sharp, spicy opening that settles into a deep, earthy base of patchouli and leather. Perfect for cold winter evenings, it offers remarkable longevity and a commanding presence for th…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aoud Lemon Mint or Essencial Oud Pimenta?
Aoud Lemon Mint takes 4 of 7 categories. Aoud Lemon Mint is rated 4.10/5 from 4,126 votes; Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes. Choose Aoud Lemon Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aoud Lemon Mint or Essencial Oud Pimenta?
They last about the same: Aoud Lemon Mint 80/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aoud Lemon Mint or Essencial Oud Pimenta?
Projection is very close: Aoud Lemon Mint 70/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100 for sillage.
Do Aoud Lemon Mint and Essencial Oud Pimenta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Coriander and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Aoud Lemon Mint or Essencial Oud Pimenta better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aoud Lemon Mint is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Oud Pimenta is the stronger pick. Aoud Lemon Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aoud Lemon Mint and Essencial Oud Pimenta?
Aoud Lemon Mint has top notes of Lemon, Almond, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Mint, a base of Vanilla, Amber, White Musk and Vetiver. Essencial Oud Pimenta has top notes of Black Pepper, Pepper, Saffron and Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Blueberry and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Leather.
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