Beguiled vs Quintessence 21
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quintessence 21 takes 3 of 4 categories.
BeguiledChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quintessence 21Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Beguiled1/4
Quintessence 213/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quintessence 21
- Sillage & projection
- Quintessence 21
- Value for money
- Quintessence 21
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beguiled
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeguiledRoja DoveQuintessence 21TRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.78/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
171 votes
89%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuintessence 21
SillageQuintessence 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuintessence 21Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonTangerine
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodPink PepperPepperPatchouliOrrisRaspberry LeafOakmoss
Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineDamask RoseMadagascar Ylang-Ylang
Base
Tonka BeanOrrisSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall65
Winter53
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer100
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#7,392
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#41,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBeguiledHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeguiled opens with bright citrus, then settles into a polished floral heart of ylang ylang, jasmine and rose, dusted with pepper and soft orris. It reads elegant first, but not prim. On skin, it often feels clean, spicy and slightly powdery, with sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss giving it a smooth, textured base. It…
Reviews →Quintessence 21 by TRNP opens with sharp bergamot and lemon before unrolling into a rich heart of jasmine, Damask rose, and ylang-ylang. As it dries down on skin, dark patchouli, real oakmoss, and powdery orris create an earthy, woody base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn afternoons when natural chypre …
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, Beguiled or Quintessence 21?
Quintessence 21 takes 3 of 4 categories. Beguiled is rated 4.07/5 from 228 votes; Quintessence 21 is rated 4.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Beguiled for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quintessence 21 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Beguiled or Quintessence 21?
Quintessence 21 lasts longest (Quintessence 21 87/100, Beguiled 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beguiled or Quintessence 21?
Quintessence 21 projects furthest (Quintessence 21 83/100, Beguiled 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beguiled and Quintessence 21 smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Beguiled or Quintessence 21 better for summer or winter?
Beguiled suits daytime wear; Quintessence 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beguiled and Quintessence 21?
Beguiled has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Patchouli. Quintessence 21 has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Damask Rose and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Orris, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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