Fragrance comparison

Hue Город Мертвых Королей vs Qessence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Hue Город Мертвых Королей

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3751 votes

Rank #29,483 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Hue Город Мертвых Королей3/7

Qessence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Community sentiment: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Longevity: Qessence
Sillage & projection: Qessence
Value for money: Qessence
Versatility: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qessence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hue Город Мертвых КоролейAnna Zworykina Perfumes

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

oud77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SeaweedMyrrhelemiPatchouliOakmossChoya LobanHopsIncenseVetiverJuniperFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), elemi, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer69

Fall100

Winter63

Day85

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,483

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,909

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerQessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hue opens with a blast of salty seaweed and bitter, herbaceous hops. It feels cool and damp on the skin, mimicking a wind-swept northern coastline. As the initial saltiness settles, dark incense and warm myrrh emerge, giving the scent a heavy, smoky texture. The base resolves into dry oakmoss and earthy vetiver, ancho…

Reviews →

Qessence is a dry, spicy rose and incense scent with an old-school oriental feel. It opens herbal and warm, then settles into a balsamic, mossy, woody base with powdery edges. It suits someone who enjoys complex, mature perfumes more than easy crowd-pleasers. The rose, resins and woods can read quite unisex, especial…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Qessence?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories. Hue Город Мертвых Королей is rated 4.37/5 from 51 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose Hue Город Мертвых Королей for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Qessence?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, Hue Город Мертвых Королей 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, Hue Город Мертвых Королей 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hue Город Мертвых Королей and Qessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Hue Город Мертвых Королей or Qessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hue Город Мертвых Королей is the stronger pick. For winter, Qessence is the stronger pick. Hue Город Мертвых Королей suits evening wear; Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hue Город Мертвых Королей and Qessence?

Hue Город Мертвых Королей features Agarwood (Oud), Seaweed, Myrrh, elemi and Patchouli. Qessence has top notes of Chamomile, Marigold, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Damask Rose, elemi, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).