Fragrance comparison

Montri vs Qessence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

Montri

Parfums Dusita

3.93362 votes

Rank #7,880 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #13,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Montri
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Montri3/7

Qessence4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontriParfums Dusita

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 362 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerMontriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

362 votes

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMontriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

leather77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronDried FruitsNutmegOreganoCinnamonPetitgrainCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiDamask RoseLeatherOrris RootYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliOakVetiverTonka BeanCedar

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Coriander and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Montri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerQessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex63

Women9

Date 39%Work 25%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,880

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#13,022

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMontriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montri opens with a sharp flash of aromatic oregano and coriander before settling into rich dried fruits and saffron. The spicy warmth gives way to velvety Damask rose and powdery orris root, creating an earthy, antique floral heart. In the base, smooth Palao agarwood meets cedar and patchouli without any dirty animal…

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Qessence is a dry, spicy rose and incense scent with an old-school oriental feel. It opens herbal and warm, then settles into a balsamic, mossy, woody base with powdery edges. It suits someone who enjoys complex, mature perfumes more than easy crowd-pleasers. The rose, resins and woods can read quite unisex, especial…

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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, Montri or Qessence?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories. Montri is rated 3.93/5 from 362 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose Montri for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Montri or Qessence?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, Montri 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montri or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, Montri 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montri and Qessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Coriander and Damask Rose.

Is Montri or Qessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qessence is the stronger pick. For winter, Montri is the stronger pick. Montri suits evening wear; Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montri and Qessence?

Montri has top notes of Saffron, Dried Fruits, Nutmeg and Oregano, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Leather and Orris Root, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oak. Qessence has top notes of Chamomile, Marigold, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Damask Rose, elemi, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).