Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2020) vs Concorde

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Concorde

Salle Privée · 2019

4.0986 votes

Rank #29,738 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Concorde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quintessence (2020)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Concorde
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Quintessence (2020)3/7

Concorde4/7

Ratings & consensus: Concorde
Community sentiment: Concorde
Longevity: Concorde
Sillage & projection: Concorde
Value for money: Quintessence (2020)
Versatility: Quintessence (2020)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quintessence (2020)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2020)Manos Gerakinis

ConcordeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.09/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerConcordeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

43 votes

43%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerConcordeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityConcorde

SillageConcorde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value36

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

whiskey58%

tobacco44%

leather30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronClovesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliWormwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

WhiskeyJuniperPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCashmere WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Quintessence (2020), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Work 35%Date 30%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Quintessence (2020) opens with a dry rush of black pepper, clove buds, and leathery saffron. It commands attention immediately. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol lift that calms within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of dark patchouli, bitter wormwood, and smooth cedar. You will not fi…

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, …

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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 (2020) or Concorde?

Concorde takes 4 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes; Concorde is rated 4.09/5 from 86 votes. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Concorde for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2020) or Concorde?

Concorde lasts longest (Concorde 69/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2020) or Concorde?

Concorde projects furthest (Concorde 66/100, Quintessence (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2020) and Concorde smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Quintessence (2020) or Concorde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quintessence (2020) is the stronger pick. For winter, Quintessence (2020) is the stronger pick. Quintessence (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quintessence (2020) and Concorde?

Quintessence (2020) has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Wormwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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).