Forever Oud vs Essencial Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Forever OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial ElixirChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forever Oud4/5
Essencial Elixir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Oud
- Value for money
- Forever Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essencial Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forever OudMithEssencial ElixirNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerForever OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
774 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Oud
SillageForever Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCassis, Black Pepper, Geranium and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#33,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#25,451
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched2017
Reviews2
Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …
Reviews →Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…
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, Forever Oud or Essencial Elixir?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Forever Oud or Essencial Elixir?
Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Essencial Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever Oud or Essencial Elixir?
Forever Oud projects furthest (Forever Oud 69/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever Oud and Essencial Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Black Pepper, Geranium and Violet.
Is Forever Oud or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?
Forever Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Oud and Essencial Elixir?
Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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