Fragrance comparison

Aurate vs Qmentis

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aurate

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.2512 votes

Rank #19,257 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Qmentis

Missala

3.147 votes

Rank #61,158 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurate takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aurate
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qmentis
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aurate2/4

Qmentis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurateMaison des Animaux Fragrances

QmentisMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityQmentis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAurateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

balsamic65%

musky56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumVanillaJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodLeather

Base

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Top

Pink PepperFrankincenseAldehydeselemiBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodCinnamonJasmineSandalwood

Base

LeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumoak mossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurate by Maison des Animaux Fragrances pairs Crete labdanum with Mysore sandalwood to create a dry, resinous warmth. This unisex scent wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich leather and vanilla trail. It avoids heavy syrupy sweetness, offering a smoky, whiskey-like alternative to standard winter …

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Qmentis is a dark amber-woody scent built around incense, leather, spice and mossy warmth. It opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, pink pepper and aldehydes, then settles into cedar, sandalwood and a resinous leather base with vanilla and musk softening the edges. It reads masculine overall and better suited…

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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, Aurate or Qmentis?

Aurate takes 2 of 4 categories. Aurate is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Qmentis is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aurate for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qmentis for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurate or Qmentis?

Qmentis lasts longest (Qmentis 76/100, Aurate 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurate or Qmentis?

Projection is very close: Aurate 50/100, Qmentis 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aurate and Qmentis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Aurate or Qmentis better for summer or winter?

Aurate suits evening wear; Qmentis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurate and Qmentis?

Aurate has top notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Leather. Qmentis has top notes of Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Aldehydes and elemi, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Styrax, Patchouli and Labdanum.