Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs 3 Wisdom Universe

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #30,884 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quintessence (2015)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quintessence (2015)4/7

3 Wisdom Universe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quintessence (2015)
Community sentiment: Quintessence (2015)
Longevity: 3 Wisdom Universe
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: 3 Wisdom Universe
Versatility: Quintessence (2015)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 3 Wisdom Universe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity3 Wisdom Universe

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value61

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)WormwoodPatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmber

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Quintessence (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 36%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 10%

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,884

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quintessence (2015) hits your skin with immediate warmth. A dry crackle of black pepper and clove blooms first, lifted by an earthy thread of saffron. The opening smells bold. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp spice settles, dark cedarwood and bitter wormwood emerge alongside a mellow agarwood accord that never turn…

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Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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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, Quintessence (2015) or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Quintessence (2015) takes 4 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or 3 Wisdom Universe?

3 Wisdom Universe lasts longest (3 Wisdom Universe 77/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2015) and 3 Wisdom Universe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Quintessence (2015) or 3 Wisdom Universe better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Quintessence (2015) is the stronger pick. Quintessence (2015) suits evening wear; 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quintessence (2015) and 3 Wisdom Universe?

Quintessence (2015) has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Wormwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber. 3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.