Fragrance comparison

Into The Blue vs Quercia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Into The Blue

Mith

2.673 votes

Rank #64,853 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quercia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Into The Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Into The Blue1/4

Quercia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quercia
Sillage & projection: Quercia
Value for money: Into The Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quercia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Into The BlueMith

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageQuercia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerInto The BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Celery SeedsCardamomSeaweed

Heart

JuniperMyrtleLavenderLemonMandarin Orange

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumIncenseVanillaVetiverOak

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Into The Blue by Mith opens with a striking mix of citrus, celery seed, cardamom and seaweed, then settles into a dry aromatic heart of juniper, myrtle and lavender. The base adds oud, incense, vetiver and oak, so the overall feel is fresh at first, then woody, herbal and quietly resinous. It suits someone who likes b…

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Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

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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, Into The Blue or Quercia?

Quercia takes 3 of 4 categories. Into The Blue is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes. Choose Into The Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Into The Blue or Quercia?

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, Into The Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Into The Blue or Quercia?

Quercia projects furthest (Quercia 54/100, Into The Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Into The Blue and Quercia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Into The Blue or Quercia better for summer or winter?

Into The Blue suits daytime wear; Quercia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Into The Blue and Quercia?

Into The Blue has top notes of Celery Seeds, Cardamom and Seaweed, heart notes of Juniper, Myrtle, Lavender and Lemon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Incense and Vanilla. Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak.