Oud Cologne vs Botanical Essence No.1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.
Oud CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Botanical Essence No.1Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Cologne5/7
Botanical Essence No.12/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Oud Cologne
- Longevity
- Oud Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Botanical Essence No.1
- Value for money
- Botanical Essence No.1
- Versatility
- Oud Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud CologneBortnikoffBotanical Essence No.1Liz EarleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerOud CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
126 votes
30%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerOud CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Cologne
SillageBotanical Essence No.1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBotanical Essence No.1Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
animalic60%
woody50%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
lavender30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose
Base
Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver
Top
LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg
Base
VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall28
Winter12
Day100
Night14
Category winnerOud CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,153
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#13,441
PerfumerJean Charles Niel
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerOud CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…
Reviews →Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…
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 Cologne or Botanical Essence No.1?
Oud Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes; Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cologne or Botanical Essence No.1?
They last about the same: Oud Cologne 64/100, Botanical Essence No.1 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cologne or Botanical Essence No.1?
Projection is very close: Botanical Essence No.1 49/100, Oud Cologne 47/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Cologne and Botanical Essence No.1 smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Nutmeg.
Is Oud Cologne or Botanical Essence No.1 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Cologne is the stronger pick. Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cologne and Botanical Essence No.1?
Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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