Fragrance comparison

Qessence vs Tyche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

1 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #14,028 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tyche

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #82,178 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tyche
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character.

Qessence1/1

Tyche0/1

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: Qessence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QessenceMissala

TycheNymphæa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

lavender100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

warm spicy60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangCloveDamask RoseCinnamonJasmine

Base

LabdanumBourbon VanillaFrankincenseCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,028

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#82,178

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tyche by Nymphæa opens with a brisk splash of sunny lemon and bright bergamot that feels crisp and natural rather than synthetic or sugary. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a fragrant heart of French lavender, ground cinnamon, and warm clove emerges, rounded out by subtle petals of damask rose and jasmine. The b…

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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 Qessence and Tyche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Qessence or Tyche better for summer or winter?

Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qessence and Tyche?

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). Tyche has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Frankincense and Cedar.