Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs Demure

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Demure

PROUD

5.003 votes

Rank #39,231 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Demure
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quercia1/4

Demure3/4

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

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

DemurePROUD

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDemure

SillageDemure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDemureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLavenderApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeavesClary SageGeraniumPlum

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverAmberOak

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Demure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuerciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Demure by PROUD delivers a crisp, clean aromatic profile that balances bright orchard fruit with grounded woods. The opening pairs tart green apple and crackling pink pepper with aromatic lavender, creating an energetic burst that feels like stepping outside on a brisk autumn morning. As the top notes settle, violet l…

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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, Quercia or Demure?

Demure takes 3 of 4 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Demure is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Demure for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or Demure?

Demure lasts longest (Demure 80/100, Quercia 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or Demure?

Demure projects furthest (Demure 75/100, Quercia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and Demure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Quercia or Demure better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quercia and Demure?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. Demure has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Clary Sage, Geranium and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Oak.