Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud Pimenta vs NOBLE FOREST

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 464 ratings analysed

4 wins

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #22,973 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

NOBLE FOREST

KNIGHTS Fragrances

3.6528 votes

Rank #10,349 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 4 of 5 categories.

Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
NOBLE FOREST
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essencial Oud Pimenta4/5

NOBLE FOREST1/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Value for money: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NOBLE FOREST

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial Oud PimentaNatura

NOBLE FORESTKNIGHTS Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%

3.65/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 15%Had 20%Want 65%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Pimenta

SillageEssencial Oud Pimenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value35

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

warm spicy65%

patchouli53%

musky42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

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

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Iso E Super

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,973

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,349

PerfumerAxel Rudi Pell

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerNOBLE FORESTHigher 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 →

NOBLE FOREST by KNIGHTS Fragrances delivers an earthy, woody profile centered on black pepper and oud. It is a bold, resinous scent that suits those who enjoy dry, non-sweet woods. Perfect for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that lingers on sweaters for hours.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Oud Pimenta or NOBLE FOREST?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 4 of 5 categories. Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes; NOBLE FOREST is rated 3.65/5 from 28 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose NOBLE FOREST for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Pimenta or NOBLE FOREST?

Essencial Oud Pimenta lasts longest (Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100, NOBLE FOREST 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud Pimenta or NOBLE FOREST?

Projection is very close: Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100, NOBLE FOREST 67/100 for sillage.

Do Essencial Oud Pimenta and NOBLE FOREST smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Essencial Oud Pimenta or NOBLE FOREST better for summer or winter?

NOBLE FOREST suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud Pimenta and NOBLE FOREST?

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. NOBLE FOREST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Iso E Super.