Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Secret Dreams

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

6 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Dreams

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1428 votes

Rank #45,817 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 6 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.
Secret Dreams
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quintessence (2015)6/7

Secret Dreams1/7

Ratings & consensus: Quintessence (2015)
Community sentiment: Quintessence (2015)
Longevity: Secret Dreams
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: Quintessence (2015)
Versatility: Quintessence (2015)
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

Secret DreamsAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

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

46%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySecret Dreams

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Notes

TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper and Cloves. 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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,817

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…

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 Secret Dreams?

Quintessence (2015) takes 6 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 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 Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Secret Dreams?

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

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Secret Dreams?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2015) and Secret Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves.

Is Quintessence (2015) or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quintessence (2015) and Secret Dreams?

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. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.