Qessence vs Rosso 17
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rosso 17 takes 7 of 7 categories.
QessenceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rosso 17Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qessence0/7
Rosso 177/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rosso 17
- Community sentiment
- Rosso 17
- Longevity
- Rosso 17
- Sillage & projection
- Rosso 17
- Value for money
- Rosso 17
- Versatility
- Rosso 17
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rosso 17
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
QessenceMissalaRosso 17Roberto UgoliniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
3.99/ 5 · 2,080 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
Category winnerRosso 17Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
66 votes
43%Love
31%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerRosso 17Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRosso 17
SillageRosso 17
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRosso 17Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
amber69%
rose61%
floral100%
rose92%
woody84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange
Heart
Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus
Base
OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver
Top
SaffronYlang-YlangWhite PeachRaspberry LeafMint
Heart
Damask RosePeonyNasturtiumPink Pepper
Base
StyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarVetiverAmyris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer26
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night94
Spring85
Summer70
Fall100
Winter81
Day91
Night100
Category winnerRosso 17Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,089
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#79
PerfumerCristian Calabro, Maurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews649
Category winnerRosso 17Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQessence 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…
Reviews →Rosso 17 by Roberto Ugolini is a complex floral woody musk scent. It opens with bright saffron and white peach before settling into a heart of damask rose and pink pepper. The base brings a resinous depth of styrax and ambrette. It is a bold, artistic choice for those who enjoy distinctive, high-quality compositions d…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Qessence or Rosso 17?
Rosso 17 takes 7 of 7 categories. Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes; Rosso 17 is rated 3.99/5 from 2,080 votes. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rosso 17 for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Qessence or Rosso 17?
Rosso 17 lasts longest (Rosso 17 92/100, Qessence 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Qessence or Rosso 17?
Rosso 17 projects furthest (Rosso 17 85/100, Qessence 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Qessence and Rosso 17 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Virginia Cedar.
Is Qessence or Rosso 17 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rosso 17 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosso 17 is the stronger pick. Qessence suits day or night wear; Rosso 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Qessence and Rosso 17?
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). Rosso 17 has top notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, White Peach and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peony, Nasturtium and Pink Pepper, a base of Styrax, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar and Vetiver.
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