Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Essencial Oud Vanilla

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #64,988 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Oud Vanilla

Natura · 2021

4.29399 votes

Rank #23,302 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elvis The Lion
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Elvis The Lion0/4

Essencial Oud Vanilla4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

Essencial Oud VanillaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageEssencial Oud Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber84%

fresh spicy69%

powdery53%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Elvis The Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,302

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…

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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…

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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, Elvis The Lion or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla projects furthest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Elvis The Lion or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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.