Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs Pink Quartz

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Babylon

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,707 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Pink Quartz

Olivier Durbano

4.07190 votes

Rank #9,459 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Babylon
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Pink Quartz
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Babylon2/4

Pink Quartz2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabylonMundus

Pink QuartzOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.07/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBabylon

SillagePink Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBabylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

rose83%

citrus74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink Grapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

OudTaif Rose

Base7-9 hrs

Sugar CaneWhite MuskBenzoinOakmossBitter Almond

Top

OlibanumSaffronPink GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodPalmarosa

Base

RoseMyrhhBenzoinAmberWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Grapefruit, White Musk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,459

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPink QuartzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babylon by Mundus takes the familiar rose and oud profile and gives it a bright, modern twist. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter pink grapefruit tempered by warm, earthy saffron. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the first half hour, a lush Taif rose emerges alongside a mild, woody oud that ne…

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Pink Quartz by Olivier Durbano opens with a sharp, resinous burst of olibanum and saffron, cut immediately by the bitter zest of pink grapefruit and ginger. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance transitions into a cold, mineral rose wrapped in palisander rosewood and dry palmarosa. It does not follow the typical …

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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 lasts longer, Babylon or Pink Quartz?

Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 80/100, Pink Quartz 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babylon or Pink Quartz?

Pink Quartz projects furthest (Pink Quartz 74/100, Babylon 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babylon and Pink Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Grapefruit, White Musk and Benzoin.

Is Babylon or Pink Quartz better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Pink Quartz?

Babylon has top notes of Saffron and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Oud and Taif Rose, a base of Sugar Cane, White Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Pink Quartz has top notes of Olibanum, Saffron, Pink Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Palmarosa, a base of Rose, Myrhh, Benzoin and Amber.