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Essencial Oud Vanilla vs Genesis Gold

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

Updated 404 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Essencial Oud Vanilla

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Genesis Gold

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Essencial Oud Vanilla2/4
Genesis Gold2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Essencial Oud Vanilla
Sillage & projection
Genesis Gold
Value for money
Genesis Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essencial Oud Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essencial Oud VanillaNatura
Genesis GoldLe Chameau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageGenesis Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value100
Category winnerGenesis GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
amber84%
fresh spicy69%
powdery53%
floral100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
musky74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
Scent match6%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 OrangeOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeonyFruity NotesFloral Notes
Base8 to 12 hours
MuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Genesis Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer10
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex21
Women1
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,348

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaHigher 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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Genesis Gold by Le Chameau pairs bright citrus top notes with a rich floral heart and an earthy, woody foundation. The opening brings an immediate burst of mandarin orange and orange, delivering a crisp, sweet fruitiness. Soon, soft peony, general floral notes, and mixed fruity notes take center stage, softening the i…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Genesis Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes; Genesis Gold is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Genesis Gold for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Genesis Gold?

They last about the same: Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Genesis Gold 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Oud Vanilla or Genesis Gold?

Genesis Gold projects furthest (Genesis Gold 78/100, Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Oud Vanilla and Genesis Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Essencial Oud Vanilla or Genesis Gold better for summer or winter?

Genesis Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Oud Vanilla and Genesis Gold?

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. Genesis Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

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