Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Quintessence (2020)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

6 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,831 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quintessence (2020)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium6/7

Quintessence (2020)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Levantium
Community sentiment: Levantium
Longevity: Levantium
Sillage & projection: Levantium
Value for money: Levantium
Versatility: Quintessence (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Levantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Quintessence (2020)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliWormwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Wormwood, Cloves 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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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#3,831

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Levantium or Quintessence (2020)?

Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Quintessence (2020)?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Quintessence (2020)?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Quintessence (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Quintessence (2020) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Wormwood, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud).

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

For summer, Quintessence (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Quintessence (2020) is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear; Quintessence (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. 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.