Fragrance comparison

Oud Aswad vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Aswad

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #56,168 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #31,431 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Aswad
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Aswad3/4

Essencial Desejos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Aswad
Sillage & projection: Oud Aswad
Value for money: Oud Aswad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Desejos

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oud AswadRisala

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Aswad

SillageOud Aswad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOud AswadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme

Heart

AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,431

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…

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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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, Oud Aswad or Essencial Desejos?

Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Aswad or Essencial Desejos?

Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Essencial Desejos 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Aswad or Essencial Desejos?

Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Aswad and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Oud Aswad or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

Oud Aswad suits evening wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Aswad and Essencial Desejos?

Oud Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.