Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Essencial Oud Vanilla

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essencial Oud Vanilla

Natura · 2021

4.29399 votes

Rank #23,302 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Oud Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

War of the Roses3/7

Essencial Oud Vanilla4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Essencial Oud VanillaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

4.29/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

53%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud Vanilla

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEssencial Oud VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber84%

fresh spicy69%

powdery53%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

PripriocaBlack PepperSaffronLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MateRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

Vanilla BahianaGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberPatchouliSandalwoodGurjan balsamMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,302

PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Verônica Kato

Launched2021

Reviews0

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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Natura Essencial Oud Vanilla centers on a robust, earthy priprioca note balanced by a dark, smoky vanilla base. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody and warm spicy fragrance moves away from gourmand sweetness. It thrives in cooler autumn days and formal evening events, offering a signature with significant sub…

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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, War of the Roses or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Essencial Oud Vanilla is rated 4.29/5 from 399 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud Vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

Essencial Oud Vanilla lasts longest (Essencial Oud Vanilla 78/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Essencial Oud Vanilla?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Essencial Oud Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and Essencial Oud Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is War of the Roses or Essencial Oud Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Essencial Oud Vanilla?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Essencial Oud Vanilla has top notes of Priprioca, Black Pepper, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Mate, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Bahiana, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Amber.