Fragrance comparison

Mystic Oud vs Quintessence (2020)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mystic Oud

Historiae

4.0754 votes

Rank #15,371 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

Mystic Oud takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Mystic Oud6/8

Quintessence (2020)1/8

Ratings & consensus: Mystic Oud
Community sentiment: Mystic Oud
Longevity: Mystic Oud
Sillage & projection: Mystic Oud
Value for money: Mystic Oud
Versatility: Quintessence (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mystic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic OudHistoriae

Quintessence (2020)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerMystic OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerMystic OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMystic Oud

SillageMystic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMystic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseAldehydesBergamotOrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumSaffronPeonyCloves

Base6-10 hrs

CastoreumPatchouliBenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliWormwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

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#15,371

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMystic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Oud by Historiae takes the classic pairing of rose and agarwood and flips the script by dressing it in vintage French chypre tailoring. Formulated by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, it starts with an airy fizz of aldehydes and bitter orange before revealing a spicy heart of saffron, clove, geranium, and dry oud. …

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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, Mystic Oud or Quintessence (2020)?

Mystic Oud takes 6 of 8 categories. Mystic Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes; Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose Mystic Oud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Oud or Quintessence (2020)?

Mystic Oud lasts longest (Mystic Oud 78/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Oud or Quintessence (2020)?

Mystic Oud projects furthest (Mystic Oud 68/100, Quintessence (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Oud and Quintessence (2020) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Mystic Oud or Quintessence (2020) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mystic Oud and Quintessence (2020)?

Mystic Oud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Saffron and Peony, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.