Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs L'Homme Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,210 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #14,858 WoodyEarthy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.291,116 votes

Rank #1,933 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Quercia3/7

L'Homme Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Quercia
Sillage & projection: Quercia
Value for money: L'Homme Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Quercia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuerciaSanta Maria Novella

L'Homme Eau de ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.29/ 5 · 1,116 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Homme Eau de ParfumRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

1,116 votes

Category winnerL'Homme Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageQuercia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL'Homme Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

lavender30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

Oak

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

CognacOakCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night81

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuerciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerL'Homme Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Eau de Parfum brings a warm, boozy twist to the classic fresh woody DNA that made the original cologne famous. It opens with a splash of tart bitter orange and zesty Italian bergamot, giving you an immediate burst of bright citrus. As the freshness settles, smooth French lavender joins a ric…

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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 L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

L'Homme Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; L'Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 4.29/5 from 1,116 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Homme Eau de Parfum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, L'Homme Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

Quercia projects furthest (Quercia 54/100, L'Homme Eau de Parfum 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and L'Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Quercia or L'Homme Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quercia is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Homme Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Quercia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quercia and L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

Quercia has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Oak. L'Homme Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Oak, Cedar and Vetiver.