Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud Pimenta vs Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 467 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #26,066 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Sublime

Chaugan

3.6131 votes

Rank #49,682 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 5 of 7 categories.

Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sublime
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essencial Oud Pimenta5/7

Sublime2/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Community sentiment: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Longevity: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Versatility: Sublime
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

SublimeChaugan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 56%

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

16%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Pimenta

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

leather69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBlack PepperGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

RaspberryIncense

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodLeatherWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Raspberry and Leather. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,066

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,682

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sublime by Chaugan presents a spicy, sweet floral composition rooted in dark woods and resins. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp rose, cracked black pepper, and warm ginger, giving an energetic and spicy introduction. As the opening settles, a sweeter heart emerges, pairing ripe raspberry and lush rose petals …

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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 Sublime?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 5 of 7 categories. Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes; Sublime is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sublime for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Sublime?

Essencial Oud Pimenta lasts longest (Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100, Sublime 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud Pimenta or Sublime?

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

Do Essencial Oud Pimenta and Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Raspberry and Leather.

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

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Oud Pimenta is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud Pimenta and Sublime?

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. Sublime has top notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Raspberry and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Amber.