Fragrance comparison

Black Rose Oud vs Quintessence (2015)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #9,111 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quintessence (2015)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Rose Oud2/7

Quintessence (2015)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Quintessence (2015)
Community sentiment: Quintessence (2015)
Longevity: Black Rose Oud
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: Quintessence (2015)
Versatility: Quintessence (2015)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Rose Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

63%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose Oud

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value40

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)WormwoodPatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Quintessence (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 36%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

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Quintessence (2015) hits your skin with immediate warmth. A dry crackle of black pepper and clove blooms first, lifted by an earthy thread of saffron. The opening smells bold. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp spice settles, dark cedarwood and bitter wormwood emerge alongside a mellow agarwood accord that never turn…

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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, Black Rose Oud or Quintessence (2015)?

Quintessence (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes; Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose Oud or Quintessence (2015)?

Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose Oud or Quintessence (2015)?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Black Rose Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose Oud and Quintessence (2015) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Black Rose Oud or Quintessence (2015) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Black Rose Oud suits evening wear; Quintessence (2015) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose Oud and Quintessence (2015)?

Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Quintessence (2015) has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Wormwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber.