Fragrance comparison

INK vs Qmentis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

INK

Mallo

3.8126 votes

Rank #24,648 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Qmentis

Missala

3.147 votes

Rank #70,361 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

INK takes 3 of 4 categories.

INK
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qmentis
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

INK3/4

Qmentis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

INKMallo

QmentisMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityINK

SillageINK

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value60

Category winnerQmentisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

InkRaspberryStyraxSandalwoodFrankincenseIndian OudLabdanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperFrankincenseAldehydeselemiBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodCinnamonJasmineSandalwood

Base

LeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumoak mossAmbergrisVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for INK, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,648

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerINKHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

INK by Mallo delivers an unusual balance of dark resins, sharp ink, and tart fruit. Created in collaboration with tattoo artist GAKKIN, this unisex release centers on a distinctive carbon ink accord paired with rich Indian oud and tangy raspberry. As the scent settles, warm balsamic styrax, frankincense, and creamy sa…

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Qmentis is a dark amber-woody scent built around incense, leather, spice and mossy warmth. It opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, pink pepper and aldehydes, then settles into cedar, sandalwood and a resinous leather base with vanilla and musk softening the edges. It reads masculine overall and better suited…

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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 is better, INK or Qmentis?

INK takes 3 of 4 categories. INK is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; Qmentis is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose INK for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qmentis for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, INK or Qmentis?

They last about the same: INK 78/100, Qmentis 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, INK or Qmentis?

INK projects furthest (INK 61/100, Qmentis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do INK and Qmentis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Labdanum.

Is INK or Qmentis better for summer or winter?

INK suits evening wear; Qmentis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in INK and Qmentis?

INK features Ink, Raspberry, Styrax, Sandalwood and Frankincense. Qmentis has top notes of Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Aldehydes and elemi, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Styrax, Patchouli and Labdanum.