Fragrance comparison

Jadi vs Quintessence (2020)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Jadi

Jouri

4.002 votes

Rank #60,605 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jadi
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Quintessence (2020)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jadi1/4

Quintessence (2020)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jadi
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2020)
Value for money: Quintessence (2020)
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

JadiJouri

Quintessence (2020)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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 hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJadi

SillageQuintessence (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value43

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronMintStrawberryBlack PepperGrapefruitApplePineapple

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamenJasmine Sambac

Base

LeatherTonka BeanBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliWormwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Quintessence (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jadi by Jouri offers a thick, fruit-tinged floral experience anchored by a deep leather base. Pink pepper and zesty grapefruit open the scent, while powdery iris and sweet lily of the valley form the core. This unisex blend dries down into a warm combination of tonka bean and oud, making it ideal for cool autumn eveni…

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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…

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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, Jadi or Quintessence (2020)?

Quintessence (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories. Jadi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose Jadi for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jadi or Quintessence (2020)?

Jadi lasts longest (Jadi 80/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jadi or Quintessence (2020)?

Quintessence (2020) projects furthest (Quintessence (2020) 53/100, Jadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jadi and Quintessence (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jadi or Quintessence (2020) better for summer or winter?

Jadi suits day or night wear; Quintessence (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jadi and Quintessence (2020)?

Jadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Mint and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). 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.