Cabaret vs Essencial Oud Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories.
CabaretChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Essencial Oud VanillaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cabaret2/7
Essencial Oud Vanilla5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Longevity
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Value for money
- Cabaret
- Versatility
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cabaret
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CabaretGrèsEssencial Oud VanillaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,093 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,093 votes
53%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
380 votes
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla
SillageEssencial Oud Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCabaretBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
rose84%
powdery77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber84%
fresh spicy69%
powdery53%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
IncenseIrisViolet
Base
PatchouliMuskSandalwoodNerium OleanderAmber
Top
PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer10
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,993
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched—
Reviews175
Overall rank#26,257
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerCabaretHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMichel Almairac created Cabaret by Grès in 2002 as an unconventional chypre floral for women. The fragrance opens with dry rose, crisp peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley before shifting into a cooler heart of smoky incense, powdery iris, and violet. As the scent settles, a woody base of patchouli, cedar-tinted sandalw…
Reviews →Natura Essencial Oud Vanilla centers on a robust, earthy priprioca note balanced by a dark, smoky vanilla base. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody and warm spicy fragrance moves away from gourmand sweetness. It thrives in cooler autumn days and formal evening events, offering a signature with significant sub…
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, Cabaret or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabaret is rated 3.98/5 from 1,093 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Cabaret for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cabaret or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Cabaret 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cabaret or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Essencial Oud Vanilla projects furthest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100, Cabaret 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cabaret and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Incense.
Is Cabaret or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Oud Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabaret is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cabaret and Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Cabaret has top notes of Rose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Nerium Oleander. Essencial Oud Vanilla has top notes of Priprioca, Black Pepper, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Bahiana, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber.
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