Fragrance comparison

Bodrum N°3 vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,121 ratings analysed

Bodrum N°3

Mango

4.297 votes

Rank #46,983 WoodyAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #23,794 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bodrum N°3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bodrum N°31/4

Essencial Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Oud
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud
Value for money: Bodrum N°3
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

Bodrum N°3Mango

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBodrum N°3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFir

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronCedarLavender

Base5-6 hrs

GuaiacolBalsam Fir

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bodrum N°3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 18%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,983

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,794

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodrum N°3 by Mango delivers a brisk, pine-heavy burst that immediately recalls Mediterranean coastal hills. You get a sharp zap of green fir and sparkling bergamot right out of the nozzle. That initial alcohol flash clears within two minutes. Then, crisp citrus yields to dry cedar, herbal lavender, and a subtle hum o…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bodrum N°3 or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Bodrum N°3 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Bodrum N°3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bodrum N°3 or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Bodrum N°3 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodrum N°3 or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Bodrum N°3 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodrum N°3 and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron and Cedar.

Is Bodrum N°3 or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

Bodrum N°3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodrum N°3 and Essencial Oud?

Bodrum N°3 has top notes of Bergamot and Fir, heart notes of Saffron, Cedar and Lavender, a base of Guaiacol and Balsam Fir. 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.