Fragrance comparison

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom vs Quintessence

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

IKKS

—0 votes

Rank #81,056 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quintessence

TRNP

4.1926 votes

Rank #22,210 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence takes 3 of 4 categories.

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quintessence
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom1/4

Quintessence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom
Sillage & projection: Quintessence
Value for money: Quintessence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quintessence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS For A Kiss Urban BloomIKKS

QuintessenceTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

62%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom

SillageQuintessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerQuintessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

salty50%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltClary Sage

Base5 to 8 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart

Madagascar Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseMimosa

Base

Orris RootPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Durations are only published for IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,210

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerQuintessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom by IKKS offers a brisk, bright introduction built around crisp citrus and grounded woods. The opening pairs tangy mandarin orange, zesty orange, and bitter bergamot for a tart, mouthwatering spray that feels like freshly peeled citrus rind. Soon after, an unexpected marine layer takes over,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom or Quintessence?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom lasts longest (IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom 100/100, Quintessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom or Quintessence?

Quintessence projects furthest (Quintessence 56/100, IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom and Quintessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom or Quintessence better for summer or winter?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom suits day or night wear; Quintessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom and Quintessence?

IKKS For A Kiss Urban Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Salt and Clary Sage, a base of 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.