Fragrance comparison

Essencial Oud Vanilla vs Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,374 ratings analysed

6 wins

Essencial Oud Vanilla

Natura · 2021

4.29399 votes

Rank #24,754 WoodyAmber

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Gucci

3.86975 votes

Rank #5,803 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essencial Oud Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Essencial Oud Vanilla6/7

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin1/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Community sentiment: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Longevity: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Value for money: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Versatility: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essencial Oud VanillaNatura

Flora by Gucci Glorious MandarinGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 975 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

23%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

975 votes

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageEssencial Oud Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber84%

fresh spicy69%

powdery53%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangePeony

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePiña Colada

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall26

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,754

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,803

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFlora by Gucci Glorious MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Oud Vanilla centers on a robust, earthy priprioca note balanced by a dark, smoky vanilla base. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody and warm spicy fragrance moves away from gourmand sweetness. It thrives in cooler autumn days and formal evening events, offering a signature with significant sub…

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Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is a light floral fruity Eau de Toilette built around sparkling citrus and playful tropical sweetness. It opens with juicy mandarin orange brightened by fresh, dewy peony petals. As the initial zest settles, an unexpected middle layer of creamy piña colada and white jasmine unfolds, gi…

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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 Vanilla or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes; Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is rated 3.86/5 from 975 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Essencial Oud Vanilla projects furthest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Oud Vanilla and Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Peony and Amber.

Is Essencial Oud Vanilla or Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Oud Vanilla is the stronger pick. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud Vanilla and Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin?

Essencial Oud Vanilla has top notes of Priprioca, Black Pepper, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Bahiana, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber. Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Piña Colada, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.