Oud Vendome vs Essencial Oud Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.
Oud VendomeChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud VanillaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Vendome1/7
Essencial Oud Vanilla6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Longevity
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Value for money
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Versatility
- Essencial Oud Vanilla
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Vendome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud VendomeEx NihiloEssencial Oud VanillaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate37%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
254 votes
53%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
380 votes
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla
SillageEssencial Oud Vanilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber84%
fresh spicy69%
powdery53%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
GalbanumCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MuskIncense
Top
PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud Vendome, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring40
Summer10
Fall91
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,179
PerfumerGivaudan
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#26,257
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerOud VendomeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Vendome by Ex Nihilo reimagines agarwood through a distinctly fresh, French lens. It opens with an invigorating burst of zesty ginger and warm golden saffron, instantly cutting through any heaviness. As the opening sparkle settles across the first half hour, dry cedarwood and green galbanum form a crisp, tailored …
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 Vendome or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Vendome is rated 3.97/5 from 254 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Oud Vendome for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oud Vendome or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Oud Vendome 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Vendome or Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Projection is very close: Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100, Oud Vendome 65/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Vendome and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense.
Is Oud Vendome or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essencial Oud Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Vendome is the stronger pick. Oud Vendome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Vendome and Essencial Oud Vanilla?
Oud Vendome has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Incense. 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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