Fragrance comparison

Tempest vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,224 ratings analysed

Tempest

Kemi Blending Magic · 2014

4.35110 votes

Rank #28,047 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #25,537 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tempest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tempest2/7

Essencial Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TempestKemi Blending Magic

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerTempestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiOrangeLavenderBergamotLemonGingerPetitgrain

Heart

Gurjan balsamRoseCashmeranJasmineCedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared noteselemi, Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTempestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,047

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,537

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crafted by Chris Maurice, this oriental woody scent relies on raw agarwood, resinous elemi, and sharp ginger to create a dense scent trail. Bright petitgrain and orange vanish within fifteen minutes, giving way to cashmeran and smoky vetiver. It shines in sub-zero temperatures, though the dark balsamic profile can cho…

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, Tempest or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Tempest is rated 4.35/5 from 110 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Tempest for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tempest or Essencial Oud?

They last about the same: Essencial Oud 83/100, Tempest 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tempest or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Tempest 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempest and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Rose.

Is Tempest or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tempest is the stronger pick. For winter, Tempest is the stronger pick. Tempest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempest and Essencial Oud?

Tempest has top notes of elemi, Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Rose, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, 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.