Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud vs UD IKAT

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #23,109 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,199 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essencial Oud4/5

UD IKAT0/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud
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

UD IKATUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value58

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and balsamic

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

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Rose and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,109

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,199

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

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 →

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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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 UD IKAT?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes; UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud or UD IKAT?

They last about the same: Essencial Oud 83/100, UD IKAT 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud or UD IKAT?

Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, UD IKAT 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Oud and UD IKAT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Rose and Gurjan balsam.

Is Essencial Oud or UD IKAT better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud and UD IKAT?

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. UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam.