Elixir Perfume Extrait vs Essencial Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Elixir Perfume ExtraitChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Elixir Perfume Extrait1/5
Essencial Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Oud
- Value for money
- Essencial Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir Perfume Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir Perfume ExtraitXerjoffEssencial OudNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Oud
SillageEssencial Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
oud77%
rose65%
animalic53%
fresh spicy42%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy46%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseCopaiba balm
Heart
LabdanumCade oilCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Laotian OudGurjan balsamAmber
Top
SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi
Heart
RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran
InformationalShared notesRose, Copaiba balm, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Spring23
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#25,449
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerElixir Perfume ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Elixir Perfume Extrait opens with a sharp burst of smoky Laotian oud and floral rose, backed by thick copaiba balm. Within fifteen minutes on skin, dark cade oil and earthy cypriol oil push forward, giving the heart a campfire smoke texture. The dry-down relies on golden amber and gurjan balsam to smooth out t…
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 is better, Elixir Perfume Extrait or Essencial Oud?
Essencial Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir Perfume Extrait is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Elixir Perfume Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Perfume Extrait or Essencial Oud?
Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Elixir Perfume Extrait 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Perfume Extrait or Essencial Oud?
Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Elixir Perfume Extrait 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Perfume Extrait and Essencial Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Copaiba balm, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam.
Is Elixir Perfume Extrait or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?
Elixir Perfume Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Perfume Extrait and Essencial Oud?
Elixir Perfume Extrait has top notes of Rose and Copaiba balm, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Amber. 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.
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