Fragrance comparison

Scent of a Dream vs Essencial Oud Vanilla

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 797 ratings analysed

Scent of a Dream

Charlotte Tilbury

3.48398 votes

Rank #36,945 WoodyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Essencial Oud Vanilla

Natura · 2021

4.29399 votes

Rank #24,414 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 7 of 7 categories.

Scent of a Dream
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Scent of a Dream0/7

Essencial Oud Vanilla7/7

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: Essencial Oud Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent of a DreamCharlotte Tilbury

Essencial Oud VanillaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 398 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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 hate

28%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

398 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageEssencial Oud Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

amber84%

fresh spicy69%

powdery53%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffronPeachLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliTuberoseIncenseVioletJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes

Top

PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Lemon. Durations are only published for Scent of a Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 13%

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,945

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,414

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream hits the skin with an electric punch of black pepper, juicy mandarin, and fuzzy peach flesh. The initial spray feels sharp and solvent-heavy for two minutes before settling down. Soon, thick tuberose and earthy patchouli take center stage, wrapped in a faint ribbon of dry incense smo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Scent of a Dream or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 7 of 7 categories. Scent of a Dream is rated 3.48/5 from 398 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose Scent of a Dream for a woody and amber character. 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, Scent of a Dream or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, Scent of a Dream 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent of a Dream or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla projects furthest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100, Scent of a Dream 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent of a Dream and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Lemon.

Is Scent of a Dream or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Essencial Oud Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Scent of a Dream is the stronger pick. Scent of a Dream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent of a Dream and Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Scent of a Dream has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose, Incense and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Iso E Super, Hedione and Woody Notes. 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.