Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud vs Sun Moon Stars Midnight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,117 ratings analysed

2 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #23,670 Warm SpicyWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Moon Stars Midnight

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #43,902 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Oud2/4

Sun Moon Stars Midnight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
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

Sun Moon Stars MidnightUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun Moon Stars MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAmbergris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarFir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,670

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

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Sun Moon Stars Midnight by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers a cozy, sweet rush of warm resin and airy spice without charging designer prices. You get an immediate flash of bittersweet saffron paired with soft jasmine petals before the blend sinks into rich amber and salty ambergris. A base of dry cedar and cri…

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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 Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Essencial Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes; Sun Moon Stars Midnight is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sun Moon Stars Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Sun Moon Stars Midnight 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Projection is very close: Essencial Oud 75/100, Sun Moon Stars Midnight 75/100 for sillage.

Do Essencial Oud and Sun Moon Stars Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Cedar and Amber.

Is Essencial Oud or Sun Moon Stars Midnight better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud and Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

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. Sun Moon Stars Midnight has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ambergris, a base of Cedar and Fir.