Fragrance comparison

Essencial Elixir vs Forever Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 790 ratings analysed

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #25,451 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Forever Oud

Mith

4.5010 votes

Rank #33,369 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forever Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essencial Elixir1/5

Forever Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial ElixirNatura

Forever OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerForever OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityForever Oud

SillageForever Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerForever OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top

CassisBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cassis, Violet and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,451

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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Forever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Elixir or Forever Oud?

Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Forever Oud?

Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Forever Oud?

Forever Oud projects furthest (Forever Oud 69/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Elixir and Forever Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cassis, Violet and Geranium.

Is Essencial Elixir or Forever Oud better for summer or winter?

Forever Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Forever Oud?

Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.