Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,114 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #24,728 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arsenale0/4

Essencial Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared noteselemi, Saffron, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arsenale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,728

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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…

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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Essencial Oud?

Projection is very close: Arsenale 75/100, Essencial Oud 75/100 for sillage.

Do Arsenale and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Saffron, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Arsenale or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Essencial Oud?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. 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.