Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Estelle Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Estelle Oud

Western Valley Avenue London

3.9519 votes

Rank #25,797 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estelle Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Estelle Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esprit De Noel0/3

Estelle Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Estelle OudWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEstelle Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

oud48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top

Soil TinctureSpices

Heart

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

Base

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Olibanum, Myrrh and Amber. Durations are only published for Esprit De Noel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEstelle OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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Estelle Oud reads as an earthy, spicy amber oud with a darker, resinous character than the name alone might suggest. The opening leans dry and textured, then moves into frankincense and oud before settling into myrrh and warm amber. It may suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who likes woody spicy scents with…

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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, Esprit De Noel or Estelle Oud?

Estelle Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Estelle Oud is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Estelle Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Estelle Oud?

Estelle Oud lasts longest (Estelle Oud 82/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Estelle Oud?

Projection is very close: Esprit De Noel 68/100, Estelle Oud 68/100 for sillage.

Do Esprit De Noel and Estelle Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Olibanum, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Esprit De Noel or Estelle Oud better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Estelle Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Estelle Oud?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Estelle Oud has top notes of Soil Tincture and Spices, heart notes of Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh and Amber.