Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Où – Pure Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Fading Autumn Scented WaterChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Où – Pure EssenceChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fading Autumn Scented Water2/4
Où – Pure Essence2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Où – Pure Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Fading Autumn Scented Water
- Value for money
- Où – Pure Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fading Autumn Scented Water
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucciOù – Pure EssenceBruno AcamporaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%
3.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
112 votes
44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOù – Pure Essence
SillageFading Autumn Scented Water
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOù – Pure EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
earthy72%
amber58%
rose44%
powdery30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, earthy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronLabdanumGrapefruit
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseCedarPatchouli
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer21
Fall100
Winter49
Day100
Night56
Spring0
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,664
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#58,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…
Reviews →Bruno Acampora Oud Pure Essence is a heavy, resinous woody blend built for cold winter evenings. The scent centers around dark cypriol wood, earthy patchouli, and warm saffron, avoiding the sugary styling of modern sweet scents. It leans heavily toward enthusiasts who appreciate dense, dry woods rather than fresh offi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Où – Pure Essence?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Où – Pure Essence is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Où – Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Où – Pure Essence?
Où – Pure Essence lasts longest (Où – Pure Essence 62/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Où – Pure Essence?
Fading Autumn Scented Water projects furthest (Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100, Où – Pure Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Où – Pure Essence smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Où – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?
Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; Où – Pure Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Où – Pure Essence?
Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Où – Pure Essence has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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