Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Levantium

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 423 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,831 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quintessence (2015)4/7

Levantium3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and oud

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

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,831

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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 →

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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 Levantium?

Quintessence (2015) takes 4 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 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 Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Levantium?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Levantium?

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

Do Quintessence (2015) and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Wormwood.

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

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

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

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. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.