Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud vs Griffon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,128 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #22,698 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Oud3/5

Griffon1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial OudNatura

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerEssencial OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,698

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Oud is a potent woody fragrance for men launched in 2017. It centers on a refined agarwood note tempered by spicy saffron and sweet praline. This long-lasting scent thrives in cold winter weather, providing a bold and sophisticated presence perfect for formal evening occasions or days when you want yo…

Reviews →

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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 Oud or Griffon?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud or Griffon?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, Essencial Oud 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud or Griffon?

Projection is very close: Essencial Oud 75/100, Griffon 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essencial Oud and Griffon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Essencial Oud or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud and Griffon?

Essencial Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Priprioca, Jasmine and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.