Fragrance comparison

East 12th vs Qessence

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

East 12th

Ash by Ashley Benson

3.3520 votes

Rank #21,901 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,629 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 5 of 5 categories.

East 12th
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

East 12th0/5

Qessence5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

East 12thAsh by Ashley Benson

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerQessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

Cedar

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange, Damask Rose and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night89

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerQessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

East 12th is a simple rose, orange and cedar scent that usually reads more like sweet floral cedar on skin than a true fresh rose perfume. It opens with a bright citrus touch, then settles into a perfume-counter style softness with cedar taking over for many wearers. Sample first if you want clear rose or strong devel…

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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, East 12th or Qessence?

Qessence takes 5 of 5 categories. East 12th is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose East 12th for a rose and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, East 12th or Qessence?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, East 12th 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, East 12th or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, East 12th 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do East 12th and Qessence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Orange, Damask Rose and Cedar.

Is East 12th or Qessence better for summer or winter?

East 12th suits daytime wear; Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in East 12th and Qessence?

East 12th has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar. 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).