Fragrance comparison

Nova Espero vs Essencial Oud Pimenta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

Nova Espero

Aemium

3.5027 votes

Rank #43,390 AromaticVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Oud Pimenta

Natura · 2021

4.26436 votes

Rank #26,066 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nova Espero
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Pimenta
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Nova Espero0/5

Essencial Oud Pimenta5/5

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

Nova EsperoAemium

Essencial Oud PimentaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

29%Love

24%Like

35%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Pimenta

SillageEssencial Oud Pimenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

aromatic61%

earthy38%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCitruses

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarTonka Bean

Top

Black PepperPepperSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPripriocaBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlueberryAppleClary SageGeraniumCoriander

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskLeatherBreu-BrancoAmberPeru BalsamGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Clary Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,066

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud PimentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nova Espero by Aemium is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Nova Espero was launched in 2021. Top notes are Raspberry and Citruses; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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…

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, Nova Espero or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Essencial Oud Pimenta takes 5 of 5 categories. Nova Espero is rated 3.50/5 from 27 votes; Essencial Oud Pimenta is rated 4.26/5 from 436 votes. Choose Nova Espero for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Pimenta for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nova Espero or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Essencial Oud Pimenta lasts longest (Essencial Oud Pimenta 80/100, Nova Espero 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova Espero or Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Essencial Oud Pimenta projects furthest (Essencial Oud Pimenta 69/100, Nova Espero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova Espero and Essencial Oud Pimenta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Nova Espero or Essencial Oud Pimenta better for summer or winter?

Nova Espero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova Espero and Essencial Oud Pimenta?

Nova Espero has top notes of Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.