Fragrance comparison

Grassland Opera vs Quintessence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Grassland Opera

Future Society

3.7170 votes

Rank #16,289 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Quintessence

TRNP

4.1926 votes

Rank #20,677 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grassland Opera
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quintessence
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grassland Opera2/7

Quintessence5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grassland OperaFuture Society

QuintessenceTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerQuintessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

62%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerQuintessenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityQuintessence

SillageQuintessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value56

Category winnerQuintessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

oud83%

warm spicy74%

green65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotFig LeafGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

MimosaJasmineYlang Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AkigalawoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrofix™

Top

BergamotLemonClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart

Madagascar Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseMimosa

Base

Orris RootPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grassland Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall62

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerGrassland OperaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex61

Women33

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,289

PerfumerOlivia Jan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#20,677

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGrassland OperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grassland Opera opens with an aromatic crackle of dry clary sage and tart bergamot. The freshness is immediate. Sliced ginger and green fig leaf quickly slice through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, sun-baked pasture profile rather than a damp lawn. Within twenty minutes, sweet mimosa and smooth jasm…

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Quintessence opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and herbal clary sage before revealing a dense floral centerpiece of jasmine grandiflorum, damask rose, and ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness fades, soapy orris root and earthy patchouli merge with creamy sandalwood. Built using natural botanical essences,…

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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, Grassland Opera or Quintessence?

Quintessence takes 5 of 7 categories. Grassland Opera is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Quintessence is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Grassland Opera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quintessence for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grassland Opera or Quintessence?

They last about the same: Quintessence 67/100, Grassland Opera 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grassland Opera or Quintessence?

Quintessence projects furthest (Quintessence 56/100, Grassland Opera 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grassland Opera and Quintessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Grassland Opera or Quintessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grassland Opera is the stronger pick. For winter, Quintessence is the stronger pick. Grassland Opera suits daytime wear; Quintessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grassland Opera and Quintessence?

Grassland Opera has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Akigalawood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Quintessence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Mimosa, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli and Sandalwood.