Halima vs Quintessence (2020)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HalimaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quintessence (2020)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Halima2/4
Quintessence (2020)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Halima
- Sillage & projection
- Quintessence (2020)
- Value for money
- Halima
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quintessence (2020)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HalimaRoccobaroccoQuintessence (2020)Manos GerakinisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.86/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
37%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHalima
SillageQuintessence (2020)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHalimaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
oud84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonWormwood
Heart
Turkish Rose OilViolet Leaf
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarVanillaPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
SaffronClovesBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliWormwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesWormwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Quintessence (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring45
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,153
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,611
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHalima by Roccobarocco is an accessible unisex fragrance pairing citrus notes with a rose and oud heart. Launched in 2017, it presents a balanced blend suitable for those seeking an everyday oud fragrance that avoids being overly aggressive. It performs well in autumn and winter, offering a woody and floral profile th…
Reviews →Manos Gerakinis Quintessence (2020) opens with a dry rush of black pepper, clove buds, and leathery saffron. It commands attention immediately. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol lift that calms within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of dark patchouli, bitter wormwood, and smooth cedar. You will not fi…
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, Halima or Quintessence (2020)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Halima is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose Halima for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Halima or Quintessence (2020)?
Halima lasts longest (Halima 80/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Halima or Quintessence (2020)?
Quintessence (2020) projects furthest (Quintessence (2020) 53/100, Halima 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Halima and Quintessence (2020) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla.
Is Halima or Quintessence (2020) better for summer or winter?
Halima suits evening wear; Quintessence (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Halima and Quintessence (2020)?
Halima has top notes of Lemon and Wormwood, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil and Violet Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vanilla and Patchouli. Quintessence (2020) has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Wormwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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