Fragrance comparison

The Voice Of The Snake vs Oud Essential

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Voice Of The Snake

Gucci

4.13794 votes

Rank #1,916 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Oud Essential

Adyan by Anfar

4.3614 votes

Rank #42,255 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Voice Of The Snake
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Essential
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice Of The Snake4/5

Oud Essential1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Voice Of The Snake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection: The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money: Oud Essential
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice Of The SnakeGucci

Oud EssentialAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

794 votes

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud EssentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

earthy60%

metallic50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

metallic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#42,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

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Oud Essential by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Essential was launched in 2021. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender; middle note is Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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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, The Voice Of The Snake or Oud Essential?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 4 of 5 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Oud Essential is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Essential for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Oud Essential?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Oud Essential 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Oud Essential?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Oud Essential 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Oud Essential smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Oud Essential better for summer or winter?

The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Oud Essential suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Oud Essential?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Oud Essential has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli and Musk.