Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Oud Silk Mood

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,663 ratings analysed

Essence

Guru Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #53,896 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Silk Mood

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.811,660 votes

Rank #2,510 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Essence
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Silk Mood
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essence2/4

Oud Silk Mood2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceGuru Perfumes

Oud Silk MoodMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 52%

3.81/ 5 · 1,660 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,660 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud Silk Mood

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

rose100%

oud91%

floral83%

woody74%

herbal65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderBulgarian Rose

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Australian SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

Bulgarian RoseChamomileBergamot

Heart

Guaiac WoodHedione

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Papyrus

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring56

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men15

Unisex60

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerOud Silk MoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guru Perfumes launched Essence in 2017 as a warm woody spicy fragrance designed for cool weather and evening wear. The opening snaps with dry nutmeg, sharp coriander, and a brief flash of Bulgarian rose before settling into deep guaiac wood and dark leather. In the heart, smooth agarwood pairs with sweet vanilla, prev…

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Oud Silk Mood offers a dry, green take on the classic rose-wood structure. Built on Bulgarian rose, chamomile, and papyrus, it skips the heavy sweetness of modern gourmands for a crisp, airy profile that thrives in cool weather.

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, Essence or Oud Silk Mood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essence is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud Silk Mood is rated 3.81/5 from 1,660 votes. Choose Essence for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Silk Mood for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essence or Oud Silk Mood?

Oud Silk Mood lasts longest (Oud Silk Mood 75/100, Essence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence or Oud Silk Mood?

Essence projects furthest (Essence 75/100, Oud Silk Mood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence and Oud Silk Mood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Essence or Oud Silk Mood better for summer or winter?

Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Oud Silk Mood?

Essence has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Ambergris and Benzoin. Oud Silk Mood has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Chamomile and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Hedione, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Papyrus.