Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud Pimenta vs Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #25,108 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

5.004 votes

Rank #47,248 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Oud Pimenta1/4

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Oud Pimenta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial Oud PimentaNatura

Il Flaneur Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

SillageIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIl Flaneur Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

aromatic61%

earthy38%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperPink PepperGrapefruitCoconut

Heart3 to 5 hours

PistachioFigRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,108

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,248

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Oud Pimenta is a bold, woody fragrance built around intense black pepper and resinous oud. This 2021 release delivers a sharp, spicy opening that settles into a deep, earthy base of patchouli and leather. Perfect for cold winter evenings, it offers remarkable longevity and a commanding presence for th…

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Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano offers an intriguing balance of spice, fruit, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cushioned quickly by a warm sprinkle of saffron and creamy coconut. As it settles, green fig and dry pistachio mix with rose and gera…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes; Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 100/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Oud Pimenta and Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Rose and Geranium.

Is Essencial Oud Pimenta or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud Pimenta and Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Essencial Oud Pimenta has top notes of Black Pepper, Pepper, Saffron and Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Blueberry and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Leather. Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pistachio, Fig, Rose and Geranium, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).