Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Concorde

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Concorde

Salle Privée · 2019

4.0986 votes

Rank #29,738 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 5 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.
Concorde
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Quintessence (2015)5/7

Concorde2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

ConcordeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.09/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

43%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityConcorde

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value36

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

whiskey58%

tobacco44%

leather30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

WhiskeyJuniperPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerConcordeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Concorde by Salle Privée is a warm, dry woody fragrance built around neat malt whiskey, cured tobacco leaf, and resinous amber. The opening delivers a brisk splash of cracked black pepper and tart juniper berry before mellowing into rich cashmere wood, smoky guaiac wood, and earthy patchouli. As it warms on the skin, …

Reviews →

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 Concorde?

Quintessence (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Concorde is rated 4.09/5 from 86 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 Concorde for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Concorde?

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

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Concorde?

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

Do Quintessence (2015) and Concorde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Concorde has top notes of Whiskey, Juniper, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).