Fragrance comparison

Qessence vs Tentation 1 Contre Lui

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,629 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Tentation 1 Contre Lui

Eve & Daphnee

4.254 votes

Rank #40,957 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 3 of 3 categories.

Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tentation 1 Contre Lui
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Qessence3/3

Tentation 1 Contre Lui0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qessence
Sillage & projection: Qessence
Value for money: Not scored
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

QessenceMissala

Tentation 1 Contre LuiEve & Daphnee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotOrangeGeraniumAngelicaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisDamask RoseHawthornArtemisia

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Damask Rose, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tentation 1 Contre Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,957

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerQessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Tentation 1 Contre Lui by Eve & Daphnee is an artisanal botanical perfume built on vivid citrus oils, powdery iris, and earthy woods. The first spritz delivers an unfiltered burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter orange, and herbal angelica that smells crisp and slightly peppery. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest s…

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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, Qessence or Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Qessence takes 3 of 3 categories. Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes; Tentation 1 Contre Lui is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tentation 1 Contre Lui for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Qessence or Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, Tentation 1 Contre Lui 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qessence or Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, Tentation 1 Contre Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qessence and Tentation 1 Contre Lui smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Damask Rose, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Qessence or Tentation 1 Contre Lui better for summer or winter?

Qessence suits day or night wear; Tentation 1 Contre Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qessence and Tentation 1 Contre Lui?

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). Tentation 1 Contre Lui has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange, Geranium and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Hawthorn and Artemisia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Virginia Cedar.