Fragrance comparison

A Gloaming Night vs Qessence

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 300 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Gloaming Night

Gucci

4.02212 votes

Rank #7,862 WoodyPatchouli

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #13,433 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gloaming Night takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Gloaming Night
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Gloaming Night4/7

Qessence3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Gloaming Night
Community sentiment: A Gloaming Night
Longevity: Qessence
Sillage & projection: Qessence
Value for money: Qessence
Versatility: A Gloaming Night
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Gloaming Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Gloaming NightGucci

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerA Gloaming NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

212 votes

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerA Gloaming NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

earthy77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Cinnamon

Heart1 to 3 hours

Vetiver

Base4 to 7 hours

Patchouli

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Gloaming Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer26

Fall100

Winter77

Day95

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerA Gloaming NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex67

Women12

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,862

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#13,433

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerA Gloaming NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Gloaming Night by Gucci offers a streamlined blend of warm spice and dark woods inspired by dusk. The scent opens immediately with a dry dusting of cinnamon, giving off a warm, cozy presence rather than bakery sweetness. As the top mellows, earthy vetiver emerges to anchor the center with a dry, root-like freshness.…

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Qessence is a dry, spicy rose and incense scent with an old-school oriental feel. It opens herbal and warm, then settles into a balsamic, mossy, woody base with powdery edges. It suits someone who enjoys complex, mature perfumes more than easy crowd-pleasers. The rose, resins and woods can read quite unisex, especial…

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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, A Gloaming Night or Qessence?

A Gloaming Night takes 4 of 7 categories. A Gloaming Night is rated 4.02/5 from 212 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose A Gloaming Night for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gloaming Night or Qessence?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, A Gloaming Night 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gloaming Night or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, A Gloaming Night 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gloaming Night and Qessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is A Gloaming Night or Qessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Gloaming Night is the stronger pick. For winter, A Gloaming Night is the stronger pick. A Gloaming Night suits day or night wear; Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gloaming Night and Qessence?

A Gloaming Night has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Patchouli. Qessence has top notes of Chamomile, Marigold, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Damask Rose, elemi, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).