Fragrance comparison

Essencial Intenso vs Oud Storm

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Intenso

Natura

4.33537 votes

Rank #4,905 WoodyFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Oud Storm

Burberry

3.7124 votes

Rank #37,625 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories.

Essencial Intenso
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud Storm
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essencial Intenso5/5

Oud Storm0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial IntensoNatura

Oud StormBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerEssencial IntensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

537 votes

29%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Intenso

SillageEssencial Intenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value21

Category winnerEssencial IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

patchouli53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

oud83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBlack PepperCardamon

Heart

OakPatchouliOily Notes

Base

SandalowoodMusk

Top

CardamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Oak

Base

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamon and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day21

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEssencial IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Intenso by Natura is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2013. It opens with sharp black pepper and nutmeg, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and musk. This scent is an excellent choice for men who prefer a mature, spicy, and masculine profile for professional or formal evening settings…

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Burberry Oud Storm opens with a crisp snap of black pepper and cardamom before settling into dry oakwood. The agarwood base stays remarkably soft, creating an airy woody profile for cold autumn afternoons. It offers an easy entry point for anyone curious about oud without heavy animalic notes.

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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, Essencial Intenso or Oud Storm?

Essencial Intenso takes 5 of 5 categories. Essencial Intenso is rated 4.33/5 from 537 votes; Oud Storm is rated 3.71/5 from 24 votes. Choose Essencial Intenso for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Storm for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Intenso or Oud Storm?

Essencial Intenso lasts longest (Essencial Intenso 75/100, Oud Storm 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Intenso or Oud Storm?

Essencial Intenso projects furthest (Essencial Intenso 66/100, Oud Storm 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Intenso and Oud Storm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamon and Oak.

Is Essencial Intenso or Oud Storm better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Essencial Intenso and Oud Storm?

Essencial Intenso has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Cardamon, heart notes of Oak, Patchouli and Oily Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Musk. Oud Storm has top notes of Cardamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Oak, a base of Agarwood.