Fragrance comparison

Appletini vs Essencial Oud Pimenta

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 442 ratings analysed

Appletini

Mayrit

4.676 votes

Rank #34,390 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #25,884 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Appletini
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Appletini2/4

Essencial Oud Pimenta2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AppletiniMayrit

Essencial Oud PimentaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

4.26/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Pimenta

SillageAppletini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAppletiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

aromatic61%

earthy38%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleClary SageRaspberryOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineOrrisSaffronCedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverLeatherLabdanum

Top

Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Clary Sage and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,390

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,884

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Appletini by Mayrit opens on a bright green apple effect, lifted by bergamot, orange and raspberry, then settles into aromatic herbs, soft florals and a warmer woody amber base. The single supplied review specifically praises its fresh green apple note, while the accord data points to a scent that is fruity at first b…

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, Appletini or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Appletini is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes. Choose Appletini for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Appletini or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Essencial Oud Pimenta lasts longest (Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100, Appletini 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Appletini or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Projection is very close: Appletini 71/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100 for sillage.

Do Appletini and Essencial Oud Pimenta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Clary Sage and Raspberry.

Is Appletini or Essencial Oud Pimenta better for summer or winter?

Appletini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Appletini and Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Appletini has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Clary Sage and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Orris and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli 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.