Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Mystic Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mystic Oud

Historiae

4.0754 votes

Rank #15,371 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

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

Quintessence (2015)3/8

Mystic Oud3/8

Ratings & consensus: Quintessence (2015)
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Mystic Oud
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: Mystic Oud
Versatility: Quintessence (2015)
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mystic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

Mystic OudHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

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

33%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMystic Oud

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMystic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

RoseAldehydesBergamotOrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumSaffronPeonyCloves

Base6-10 hrs

CastoreumPatchouliBenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day44

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Date 37%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,371

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMystic OudHigher 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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Mystic Oud by Historiae takes the classic pairing of rose and agarwood and flips the script by dressing it in vintage French chypre tailoring. Formulated by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, it starts with an airy fizz of aldehydes and bitter orange before revealing a spicy heart of saffron, clove, geranium, and dry oud. …

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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 Mystic Oud?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Mystic Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mystic Oud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Mystic Oud?

Mystic Oud lasts longest (Mystic Oud 78/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Mystic Oud?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Mystic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2015) and Mystic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Quintessence (2015) or Mystic Oud 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; Mystic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quintessence (2015) and Mystic Oud?

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. Mystic Oud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Saffron and Peony, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Benzoin and Oakmoss.