Fragrance comparison

Solferino vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,118 ratings analysed

Solferino

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.254 votes

Rank #52,613 AromaticWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #23,139 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Solferino
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Solferino0/4

Essencial Oud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Oud
Sillage & projection: Essencial Oud
Value for money: Essencial Oud
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

SolferinoPaolo Pecora Milano

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

rose77%

oud69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, elemi and Rose. Durations are only published for Solferino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 17%

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,613

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Pecora Milano Solferino hits the skin with a brisk rush of green cardamom, cracked coriander seeds, and tart Italian bergamot. That initial flash of citrus and spice softens within twenty minutes, pulling forward a warm heart of saffron, resinous elemi pine sap, and dusty crimson rose petals. It is an aromatic w…

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…

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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, Solferino or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Solferino is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Solferino for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solferino or Essencial Oud?

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

Which projects more, Solferino or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Solferino 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solferino and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, elemi and Rose.

Is Solferino or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

Solferino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solferino and Essencial Oud?

Solferino has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.