100 vs The Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
100 takes 3 of 5 categories.
100Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The EssenceChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1003/5
The Essence2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 100
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 100
- Sillage & projection
- 100
- Value for money
- The Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
100ScentBarThe EssenceSergio TacchiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%
3.67/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 70%Had 8%Want 22%
Category winner100Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
32%Love
40%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity100
Sillage100
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
honey77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JuniperIrisCypress
Heart
IncensePatchouliMyrrh
Base
Woody NotesHoneyLeatherAmberAmbergrisMusk
Top
BergamotArtemisiaWormwoodJuniper
Heart
MyrrhIrisIncense
Base
VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Iris, Incense and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer86
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer81
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,993
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,525
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerThe EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot100 by ScentBar is a leather fragrance for men and women, featuring a sharp opening of juniper and iris. The heart of incense and patchouli warms into a base of woody notes and honey. It acts as a versatile companion for autumn days, sitting comfortably between modern designer styles and something slightly more assert…
Reviews →The Essence by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It opens with sharp juniper and wormwood, transitioning into a powdery iris and myrrh heart. The base offers a soft blend of vanilla and sandalwood. It provides a clean, transparent scent profile that works well for office wear or …
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, 100 or The Essence?
100 takes 3 of 5 categories. 100 is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; The Essence is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes. Choose 100 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Essence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 100 or The Essence?
100 lasts longest (100 60/100, The Essence 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 100 or The Essence?
100 projects furthest (100 54/100, The Essence 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 100 and The Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Juniper, Iris, Incense and Myrrh.
Is 100 or The Essence better for summer or winter?
100 suits daytime wear; The Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 100 and The Essence?
100 has top notes of Juniper, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Honey, Leather and Amber. The Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia, Wormwood and Juniper, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
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