Fragrance comparison

Genesis Oud Malaki vs Essencial Oud Pimenta

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 446 ratings analysed

3 wins

Genesis Oud Malaki

Le Chameau

3.3010 votes

Rank #59,421 OudRose

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #25,108 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Genesis Oud Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Genesis Oud Malaki
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Genesis Oud Malaki3/5

Essencial Oud Pimenta2/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud Pimenta
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Genesis Oud Malaki
Sillage & projection: Genesis Oud Malaki
Value for money: Genesis Oud Malaki
Versatility: Not scored
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

Genesis Oud MalakiLe Chameau

Essencial Oud PimentaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.26/ 5 · 436 votes

Have 65%Had 17%Want 18%

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

51%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGenesis Oud Malaki

SillageGenesis Oud Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGenesis Oud MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

aromatic61%

earthy38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Heart3 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliApple

Base6 to 12+ hours

MuskVetiver

Top

Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Genesis Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,108

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Genesis Oud Malaki by Le Chameau is an intense woody aromatic fragrance built around dark resin, earthy greens, and dry woods. It opens with an herbal, rooty kick from Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), paired alongside a faint tartness of bergamot and rose. Soon after, the scent turns heavy and smoky as agarwood (oud) and a…

Reviews →

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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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, Genesis Oud Malaki or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Genesis Oud Malaki takes 3 of 5 categories. Genesis Oud Malaki is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes. Choose Genesis Oud Malaki for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Genesis Oud Malaki or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Genesis Oud Malaki lasts longest (Genesis Oud Malaki 87/100, Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis Oud Malaki or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

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

Do Genesis Oud Malaki and Essencial Oud Pimenta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Genesis Oud Malaki or Essencial Oud Pimenta better for summer or winter?

Genesis Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis Oud Malaki and Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Genesis Oud Malaki has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Musk and Vetiver. 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.