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Petrichor vs Quercia

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

Updated 95 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quercia takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Petrichor

    Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Quercia

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Petrichor0/1
Quercia1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quercia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PetrichorY25
QuerciaSanta Maria Novella
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 1%Want 99%
3.77/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love
27%Like
19%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value31
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aquatic100%
ozonic83%
earthy65%
iris48%
lavender30%
woody100%
earthy83%
aromatic65%
patchouli48%
lavender30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both earthy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Geosmin
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderIris
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliVetiverOak
Top
Lavender
Heart
VetiverPatchouli
Base
Oak
InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Spring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night81
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%
Men72
Unisex23
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,587

PerfumerHuynh Hai Yen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petrichor by Y25 captures the exact scent of sudden rainfall hitting dry summer soil. The opening delivers a burst of cool geosmin, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden flagstones and humid morning air. As the initial mist settles, herbal French lavender and powdery iris emerge to soften the damp earthiness, …

Reviews →

Santa Maria Novella Quercia offers a crisp, grounded interpretation of classic woody perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender, bringing the brisk cleanliness of traditional Italian barbershop grooming. As the brisk opening settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli create a dry, herbal bo…

Reviews →
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, Petrichor or Quercia?

Quercia takes 1 of 1 categories. Petrichor is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes. Choose Petrichor for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Petrichor and Quercia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Petrichor or Quercia better for summer or winter?

Petrichor suits daytime wear; Quercia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petrichor and Quercia?

Petrichor has top notes of Geosmin, heart notes of Lavender and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Oak. Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak.

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