Fragrance comparison

Purgatorio vs Quercia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Purgatorio

Tada Parfumeur

3.258 votes

Rank #57,682 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Quercia

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,649 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purgatorio takes 1 of 1 categories.

Purgatorio
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quercia
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Purgatorio1/1

Quercia0/1

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: Purgatorio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PurgatorioTada Parfumeur

QuerciaProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

lactonic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumResinsIncenseAldehydes

Heart

Guaiac WoodCedarThailand OudLeather

Base

LabdanumAmberMyrrhSandalwoodCade oil

Top15 to 30 minutes

Woody NotesIncense

Heart2 to 4 hours

MilkSandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Quercia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,682

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#79,649

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurgatorioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purgatorio by Tada Parfumeur is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a deep, resinous profile dominated by olibanum, incense, and leather. This scent is built for cooler weather, finding its home in fall evenings or winter nights. Its stark, ecclesiastical character suits those who prefer dark, …

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Quercia by Professor centers on a quiet balance between smoky resins and soothing woods. The fragrance opens with dry incense and rustic woody notes, creating an immediate sense of warm hearth smoke. As the first wave settles, a core of smooth milk softens the sharper edges of cedar and creamy sandalwood. The texture …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Purgatorio and Quercia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber.

Is Purgatorio or Quercia better for summer or winter?

Purgatorio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purgatorio and Quercia?

Purgatorio has top notes of Olibanum, Resins, Incense and Aldehydes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Thailand Oud and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Quercia has top notes of Woody Notes and Incense, heart notes of Milk, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood and Amber.