Fragrance comparison

Torre Eiffel vs Essence

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Torre Eiffel

Mundus

4.002 votes

Rank #63,275 TropicalRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essence

The Woods Collection

4.2245 votes

Rank #27,568 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Torre Eiffel
Choose it for a tropical and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essence
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Torre Eiffel1/4

Essence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence
Sillage & projection: Essence
Value for money: Torre Eiffel
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

Torre EiffelMundus

EssenceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEssence

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTorre EiffelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

rose92%

oud84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoSaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OudBulgarian RoseJasmineOlibanum

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossTonka BeanSugar CaneAmberVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

CypressSaffronBergamotCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Oud and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Torre Eiffel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring52

Summer20

Fall100

Winter96

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 38%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mundus Torre Eiffel delivers an unusual, high-contrast clash between ripe tropical fruit and shadowy Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray hits skin with sticky mango flesh, bright bergamot zest, and a sharp prickle of leathery saffron. That initial fruitiness never disappears completely. Instead, it sinks gradually…

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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, Torre Eiffel or Essence?

Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Torre Eiffel is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 45 votes. Choose Torre Eiffel for a tropical and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essence for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Torre Eiffel or Essence?

Essence lasts longest (Essence 73/100, Torre Eiffel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Torre Eiffel or Essence?

Projection is very close: Essence 65/100, Torre Eiffel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Torre Eiffel and Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Oud and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Torre Eiffel or Essence better for summer or winter?

Torre Eiffel suits evening wear; Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Torre Eiffel and Essence?

Torre Eiffel has top notes of Mango, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane and Amber. 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.