Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #10,440 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Quintessence (2015)4/7

Escapade a Byzance3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEscapade a Byzance

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match69%Closely related · 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

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Cloves 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

Spring54

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%

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,440

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher 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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Escapade a Byzance opens with a warm, dry burst of cinnamon and black pepper that mimics the dusty heat of a spice bazaar. As the perfume warms on your skin, the initial kick of ginger and saffron yields to a smoky incense and green cypress heart. The base settles into a comforting, resinous blend of benzoin and amber…

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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 Escapade a Byzance?

Quintessence (2015) takes 4 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 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 Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance lasts longest (Escapade a Byzance 64/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Escapade a Byzance?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Escapade a Byzance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2015) and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is Quintessence (2015) or Escapade a Byzance 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 Escapade a Byzance?

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. Escapade a Byzance has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Incense and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.