Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Caritas

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Caritas

Memoize London

3.9624 votes

Rank #35,051 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Quintessence (2015)3/5

Caritas2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

CaritasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

29%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCaritas

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCaritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

leather77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

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

CardamomRed FruitsLabdanumLemon

Heart

SaffronLeatherClovesCinnamonMilkRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men7

Unisex36

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Higher 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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Caritas opens with a brisk pop of cardamom and tart red fruits before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and vanilla. Warm cloves and cinnamon give the heart a cozy spice, while a milky rose note smooths out the edges. It sits on skin like a soothing, sweet cloud, ideal for chilly autumn mornings.

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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 Caritas?

Quintessence (2015) takes 3 of 5 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Caritas is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Caritas for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Caritas?

Caritas lasts longest (Caritas 69/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Caritas?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Caritas 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2015) and Caritas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Quintessence (2015) or Caritas better for summer or winter?

Quintessence (2015) suits evening wear; Caritas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quintessence (2015) and Caritas?

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. Caritas has top notes of Cardamom, Red Fruits, Labdanum and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.