Gecko vs QUENTIN 03
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gecko takes 6 of 7 categories.
GeckoChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
QUENTIN 03Choose it for a mineral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gecko6/7
QUENTIN 031/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gecko
- Community sentiment
- Gecko
- Longevity
- Gecko
- Sillage & projection
- Gecko
- Value for money
- QUENTIN 03
- Versatility
- Gecko
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gecko
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GeckoArabesque PerfumesQUENTIN 03SynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 28%
Category winnerGeckoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
228 votes
22%Love
41%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerGeckoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGecko
SillageGecko
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQUENTIN 03Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
mineral100%
warm spicy88%
herbal77%
leather65%
tobacco53%
sweet42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ImmortelleBergamotIncensePeppertree
Heart
SaffronTangerineBlack PepperCaraway
Base
LeatherOsmanthusAmberNutty Notes
Top
ImmortelleViolet LeafItalian Tangerine
Heart
Mineral notesOsmanthus
Base
SaffronChamomile
InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Saffron, Tangerine and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall95
Winter63
Day100
Night52
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night73
Category winnerGeckoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,236
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#36,222
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGeckoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGecko opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal immortelle, and crushed peppertree. As the scent settles, saffron and black pepper blend into dark leather, resinous amber, and a dry incense base. Crafted for cool autumn days and late evenings, it provides a warm, spicy alternative to strict mineral leather perfumes.
Reviews →QUENTIN 03 by Synonyme offers a clinical, mineral-heavy experience that feels like stepping into a high-end futuristic gallery. It leads with a sharp Italian tangerine and ozonic violet leaf before settling into a dry, leathery saffron. This unisex extrait de parfum is built for those who appreciate modern, airy compo…
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, Gecko or QUENTIN 03?
Gecko takes 6 of 7 categories. Gecko is rated 3.82/5 from 228 votes; QUENTIN 03 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes. Choose Gecko for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose QUENTIN 03 for a mineral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gecko or QUENTIN 03?
Gecko lasts longest (Gecko 78/100, QUENTIN 03 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gecko or QUENTIN 03?
Gecko projects furthest (Gecko 69/100, QUENTIN 03 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gecko and QUENTIN 03 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and herbal accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Saffron, Tangerine and Osmanthus.
Is Gecko or QUENTIN 03 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gecko is the stronger pick. For winter, QUENTIN 03 is the stronger pick. Gecko suits daytime wear; QUENTIN 03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gecko and QUENTIN 03?
Gecko has top notes of Immortelle, Bergamot, Incense and Peppertree, heart notes of Saffron, Tangerine, Black Pepper and Caraway, a base of Leather, Osmanthus, Amber and Nutty Notes. QUENTIN 03 has top notes of Immortelle, Violet Leaf and Italian Tangerine, heart notes of Mineral notes and Osmanthus, a base of Saffron and Chamomile.
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