Fragrance comparison

Nerosa vs Quintessence (2015)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,279 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Quintessence (2015)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nerosa3/7

Quintessence (2015)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Quintessence (2015)
Community sentiment: Quintessence (2015)
Longevity: Nerosa
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: Nerosa
Versatility: Quintessence (2015)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nerosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

63%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNerosa

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)WormwoodPatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Quintessence (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 36%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,279

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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Quintessence (2015) hits your skin with immediate warmth. A dry crackle of black pepper and clove blooms first, lifted by an earthy thread of saffron. The opening smells bold. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp spice settles, dark cedarwood and bitter wormwood emerge alongside a mellow agarwood accord that never turn…

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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, Nerosa or Quintessence (2015)?

Quintessence (2015) takes 4 of 7 categories. Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes; Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nerosa or Quintessence (2015)?

Nerosa lasts longest (Nerosa 68/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nerosa or Quintessence (2015)?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nerosa and Quintessence (2015) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Nerosa or Quintessence (2015) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quintessence (2015) is the stronger pick. For winter, Nerosa is the stronger pick. Quintessence (2015) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerosa and Quintessence (2015)?

Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Quintessence (2015) has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Wormwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber.