Oud 27 Perfume Oil vs Essencial Oud Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud 27 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Oud VanillaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud 27 Perfume Oil1/5
Essencial Oud Vanilla4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Oud 27 Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- 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
Oud 27 Perfume OilLe LaboEssencial Oud VanillaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
4.29/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
53%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
380 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla
SillageOud 27 Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
amber74%
balsamic65%
metallic56%
woody100%
amber84%
fresh spicy69%
powdery53%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SaffronGuaiac WoodIncensePatchouliCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud 27 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day60
Night100
Spring40
Summer10
Fall91
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#35,179
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#25,135
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 27 Perfume Oil by Le Labo presents a dense, resinous blend built on rich woods and dry smoke. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it wears closer and smoother than typical alcohol sprays while retaining serious aromatic depth. The composition centres on earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and guaiac wood, accented by the b…
Reviews →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…
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, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud 27 Perfume Oil is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Oud 27 Perfume Oil for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
They last about the same: Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Oud 27 Perfume Oil 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Oud 27 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Oud 27 Perfume Oil 80/100, Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 27 Perfume Oil and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Oud 27 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 27 Perfume Oil and Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Oud 27 Perfume Oil features Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.
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