Fragrance comparison

Tokyo vs Essence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tokyo

Varriale Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #51,741 AmberOud

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Essence

The Woods Collection

4.2245 votes

Rank #26,640 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tokyo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tokyo
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Essence
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tokyo2/4

Essence1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tokyo
Value for money: Tokyo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TokyoVarriale Profumi

EssenceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.22/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTokyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTokyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

metallic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAgarwoodOud

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodFir Resin

Top

CypressSaffronBergamotCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring52

Summer20

Fall100

Winter96

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tokyo by Varriale Profumi hits the senses with immediate intensity. Saffron and sweet jasmine spark the opening with a bright, metallic floral snap. That initial bite settles quickly. Rich amber and dark agarwood take over the mid phase within twenty minutes, spreading a dense resinous warmth across the skin. Beneath …

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The Woods Collection Essence opens with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter bergamot, and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of dark Bulgarian rose. Heavy base notes of oud, leather, and cedarwood ground the blend, giving it a smoky woodiness built for cold November evenings and formal winter gatherin…

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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, Tokyo or Essence?

Tokyo takes 2 of 4 categories. Tokyo is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 45 votes. Choose Tokyo for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Essence for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tokyo or Essence?

They last about the same: Tokyo 73/100, Essence 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tokyo or Essence?

Projection is very close: Tokyo 67/100, Essence 65/100 for sillage.

Do Tokyo and Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood.

Is Tokyo or Essence better for summer or winter?

Tokyo suits evening wear; Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tokyo and Essence?

Tokyo has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Cedarwood and Fir Resin. Essence has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Cedarwood.