Fragrance comparison

Nasra vs Qessence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Nasra

LEN Fragrances

3.008 votes

Rank #65,924 HerbalPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,916 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nasra
Choose it for a herbal and patchouli character. Best in fall, 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.

Nasra0/4

Qessence4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NasraLEN Fragrances

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliChamomileMarigoldLeatherRoseSaffronSageAgarwood (Oud)MagnoliaJasmineCardamomVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Chamomile, Marigold and Rose. Durations are only published for Nasra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,916

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerQessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nasra by LEN Fragrances is an unapologetic, dry herbal fragrance built around raw patchouli, aromatic chamomile, and rugged leather. The first spray releases a pungent burst of bitter marigold and crushed sage, cutting through the air before settling into a dense heart of saffron, rose, and dark resins. As the scent m…

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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, Nasra or Qessence?

Qessence takes 4 of 4 categories. Nasra is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose Nasra for a herbal and patchouli character. Best in fall, 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, Nasra or Qessence?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, Nasra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nasra or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, Nasra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nasra and Qessence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Chamomile, Marigold and Rose.

Is Nasra or Qessence better for summer or winter?

Nasra suits evening wear; Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nasra and Qessence?

Nasra features Patchouli, Chamomile, Marigold, Leather and Rose. 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).