Fragrance comparison

Oud Renaissance vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,119 ratings analysed

Oud Renaissance

Spring

2.805 votes

Rank #71,124 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #25,449 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Oud Renaissance
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud Renaissance0/3

Essencial Oud3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RenaissanceSpring

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLoukhoum

Heart

Hellebore flowerGeraniumAmberwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirTonka BeanCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Loukhoum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,124

PerfumerEmmanuelle Rivat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,449

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Renaissance by Spring offers a surprising spin on Middle Eastern woody fragrances by mixing dessert-like Turkish delight with crisp evergreen forest notes. The opening greets you with crushed green cardamom pods and powdered rose-sugar loukhoum, giving it an initial confectionary sweetness. As it settles, earthy c…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Oud is a potent woody fragrance for men launched in 2017. It centers on a refined agarwood note tempered by spicy saffron and sweet praline. This long-lasting scent thrives in cold winter weather, providing a bold and sophisticated presence perfect for formal evening occasions or days when you want yo…

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 Renaissance or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Oud Renaissance is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Oud Renaissance for a oud and fresh spicy character. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Renaissance or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Oud Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Renaissance or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Oud Renaissance 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Renaissance and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Loukhoum, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

What are the notes in Oud Renaissance and Essencial Oud?

Oud Renaissance has top notes of Cardamom and Loukhoum, heart notes of Hellebore flower, Geranium and Amberwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Tonka Bean and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Essencial Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Priprioca, Jasmine and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Patchouli.