Fragrance comparison

Effetto vs Quantum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Effetto

Professor

4.001 votes

Rank #73,485 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Quantum

M.INT

3.1836 votes

Rank #23,911 Coca-colaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quantum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Effetto
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring.
Quantum
Choose it for a coca-cola and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Effetto0/1

Quantum1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EffettoProfessor

QuantumM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.18/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

22%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

30%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

coca-cola100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

musky30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaWoody NotesCedarJasmineBenzoinSandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoMuskOakAmber

Top

Coca-Cola

Heart

NutmegGingerCinnamonCedar

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Effetto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,485

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,911

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerQuantumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Effetto by Professor is a warm, woody fragrance that opens with a rich splash of dark rum, sharp cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and earthy cumin. As the spirited opening settles, the heart brings smooth vanilla and resinous benzoin together with cedar, sandalwood, and a faint hint of clean jasmine. In the dry-down, golden a…

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Quantum by M.INT centers on a distinctive, fizzing Coca-Cola accord that transitions into a spicy, woody base. It offers an unconventional profile for those who enjoy playful yet grounded scents. Best suited for autumn evenings or casual weekend gatherings, this unisex fragrance leans slightly masculine through its dr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Effetto or Quantum?

Quantum takes 1 of 1 categories. Effetto is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Quantum is rated 3.18/5 from 36 votes. Choose Effetto for a woody and amber character. Best in spring. Choose Quantum for a coca-cola and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Effetto and Quantum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Effetto or Quantum better for summer or winter?

Quantum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Effetto and Quantum?

Effetto has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oak and Amber. Quantum has top notes of Coca-Cola, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco.