Fragrance comparison

Annone vs Qessence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 868 ratings analysed

5 wins

Annone

Pantheon Roma

4.15780 votes

Rank #1,656 OudWarm Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,607 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Annone takes 5 of 7 categories.

Annone
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Annone5/7

Qessence2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnonePantheon Roma

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerAnnoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

780 votes

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerAnnoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnnone

SillageAnnone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

tropical84%

rose77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronMangoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Annone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerQessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women12

Date 38%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,656

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#12,607

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAnnoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Annone pairs sticky golden mango with dark agarwood and pungent saffron. Expect immediate impact. The first blast delivers a sharp, medicinal spice coupled with zesty bergamot before a velvety rose softens the edges. This is not a breezy beach cologne. Instead, smoky cypriol and rich musk anchor the base…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Annone or Qessence?

Annone takes 5 of 7 categories. Annone is rated 4.15/5 from 780 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose Annone for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Annone or Qessence?

Annone lasts longest (Annone 86/100, Qessence 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annone or Qessence?

Annone projects furthest (Annone 80/100, Qessence 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annone and Qessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Annone or Qessence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Annone and Qessence?

Annone has top notes of Saffron, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. 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).