Fragrance comparison

Épine de Rose vs Essencial Oud Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 419 ratings analysed

Épine de Rose

Mizensir

3.3520 votes

Rank #50,170 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Essencial Oud Vanilla

Natura · 2021

4.29399 votes

Rank #26,257 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories.

Épine de Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Oud Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Épine de Rose0/5

Essencial Oud Vanilla5/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Oud Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud Vanilla
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

Épine de RoseMizensir

Essencial Oud VanillaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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 hate

25%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageEssencial Oud Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus91%

soft spicy83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

floral56%

woody100%

amber84%

fresh spicy69%

powdery53%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

Bulgarian RosePink PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarIncense

Top

PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring40

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex31

Women31

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,170

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,257

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épine de Rose by Mizensir delivers a crisp, spicy twist on fresh garden roses. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sharp fresh ginger, and a faint hint of dry agarwood. As it settles on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose petals mix with the prickle of pink pepper and cracked black pepper. The base grounds the floral freshness…

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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…

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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, Épine de Rose or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 5 of 5 categories. Épine de Rose is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Épine de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Épine de Rose or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Épine de Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épine de Rose or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla projects furthest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100, Épine de Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Épine de Rose and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose and Black Pepper.

Is Épine de Rose or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Épine de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épine de Rose and Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Épine de Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar 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.