Fragrance comparison

Quercia vs The Mauve

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Quercia

Santa Maria Novella · 2024

3.7794 votes

Rank #15,002 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

The Mauve

The Sum

4.0425 votes

Rank #49,845 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Quercia
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Mauve
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quercia3/6

The Mauve3/6

Ratings & consensus: The Mauve
Community sentiment: The Mauve
Longevity: Quercia
Sillage & projection: Quercia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: The Mauve
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

The MauveThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerThe MauveRating 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

28%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerThe MauveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityQuercia

SillageQuercia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

lavender30%

lavender100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match52%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

Notes

LavenderTea LeafOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night44

Category winnerThe MauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerJosh Meyer

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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The Mauve opens with a sharp burst of herbal lavender backed by bitter tea leaf. As the initial spray settles, dry oakwood emerges underneath the aromatic top notes, giving the composition a grounded, mossy structure. It wears best on cool, overcast spring mornings or in quiet office environments where loud projection…

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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 The Mauve?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Quercia is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; The Mauve is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Quercia for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Mauve for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quercia or The Mauve?

Quercia lasts longest (Quercia 71/100, The Mauve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quercia or The Mauve?

Quercia projects furthest (Quercia 54/100, The Mauve 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quercia and The Mauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and Oak.

Is Quercia or The Mauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Mauve is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mauve is the stronger pick. Quercia suits daytime wear; The Mauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.