Fragrance comparison

Ephesus vs Qamour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Ephesus

Gritti

3.8121 votes

Rank #38,849 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qamour

Missala

4.3312 votes

Rank #44,607 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qamour takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ephesus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qamour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ephesus1/5

Qamour4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphesusGritti

QamourMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerQamourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

58%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQamour

SillageQamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value71

Category winnerQamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClovesOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberwood

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanLabdanumSandalwoodVirginian CedarVanillaebony treeCashmeranMusk

Top

PlumPeachClary SageTangerine

Heart

TobaccoHoneyCypriolTonka BeanClovesLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisoak mossAmbroxanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ephesus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEphesusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephesus by Gritti is a dense woody aromatic fragrance built around rich spices and resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of dry cloves and sweet orange peel, delivering an immediate prickle of warmth. As that bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an earthy heart where dark patchouli links with m…

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Qamour is a rich, sweet-fruity tobacco scent with a plush oriental vanilla base. Plum and peach give the opening a jammy softness, then honey, tobacco, cloves and labdanum add warmth before patchouli, moss and vanilla settle in. It reads unisex, leans cozy in cooler weather, and suits wearers who enjoy dense, ambered…

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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, Ephesus or Qamour?

Qamour takes 4 of 5 categories. Ephesus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Qamour is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ephesus for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qamour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephesus or Qamour?

Qamour lasts longest (Qamour 82/100, Ephesus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ephesus or Qamour?

Projection is very close: Qamour 72/100, Ephesus 71/100 for sillage.

Do Ephesus and Qamour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Labdanum.

Is Ephesus or Qamour better for summer or winter?

Ephesus suits evening wear; Qamour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephesus and Qamour?

Ephesus has top notes of Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. Qamour has top notes of Plum, Peach, Clary Sage and Tangerine, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Cypriol and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, oak moss and Ambroxan.