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Essencial Oud Pimenta vs Mabda

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

Updated 478 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mabda takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Essencial Oud Pimenta

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Mabda

    Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Oud Pimenta2/5
Mabda3/5
Ratings & consensus
Essencial Oud Pimenta
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mabda
Sillage & projection
Mabda
Value for money
Essencial Oud Pimenta
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mabda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essencial Oud PimentaNatura
MabdaAZYA
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 436 votes
Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%
4.26/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaRating 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

67%Love
33%Like
0%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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMabda

SillageMabda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value62
Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
aromatic61%
earthy38%
amber100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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
Top
Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Black PepperYlang YlangClary SageGeraniumAmberRose
Base
FrankincenseTonka BeanBlack MuskCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex62
Women33
Men25
Unisex25
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,885

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMabdaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mabda by AZYA is a bold aromatic fragrance that balances tart raspberry with sharp pink pepper and deep resins. It feels substantial and grounding, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a scent that persists. Its woody and musky foundation ensures a lingering presence that works well for both offic…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Mabda?

Mabda takes 3 of 5 categories. Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes; Mabda is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mabda for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Mabda?

Mabda lasts longest (Mabda 84/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Mabda?

Mabda projects furthest (Mabda 76/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Oud Pimenta and Mabda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Essencial Oud Pimenta or Mabda better for summer or winter?

Mabda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud Pimenta and Mabda?

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. Mabda has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense, Tonka Bean, Black Musk and Cedarwood.

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