Essencial Oud vs Tempest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.
Essencial OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
TempestChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud5/7
Tempest2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud
- Community sentiment
- Tempest
- Longevity
- Essencial Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Oud
- Value for money
- Essencial Oud
- Versatility
- Tempest
- 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 OudNaturaTempestKemi Blending MagicWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerEssencial OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
1,396 votes
56%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerTempestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Oud
SillageEssencial Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy46%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi
Heart
RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran
Top
elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain
Heart
Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer50
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerTempestMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,593
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,047
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatura 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 →Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…
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, Essencial Oud or Tempest?
Essencial Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes; Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud or Tempest?
They last about the same: Essencial Oud 83/100, Tempest 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Essencial Oud or Tempest?
Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essencial Oud and Tempest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Essencial Oud or Tempest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tempest is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Oud is the stronger pick. Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essencial Oud and Tempest?
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. Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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