Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2020) vs Escapade a Byzance

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

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68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Escapade a Byzance

Olibere Parfums

4.07177 votes

Rank #10,440 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Escapade a Byzance takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quintessence (2020)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Escapade a Byzance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Quintessence (2020)2/7

Escapade a Byzance5/7

Ratings & consensus: Escapade a Byzance
Community sentiment: Escapade a Byzance
Longevity: Quintessence (2020)
Sillage & projection: Escapade a Byzance
Value for money: Escapade a Byzance
Versatility: Quintessence (2020)
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 (2020)Manos Gerakinis

Escapade a ByzanceOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.07/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuintessence (2020)

SillageEscapade a Byzance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

woody42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

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

CinnamonBlack PepperSaffronGingerThymeCitruses

Heart

ClovesIncenseCypress

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropePatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Black Pepper and Patchouli. 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

Spring54

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%

Men16

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,440

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEscapade a ByzanceHigher 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…

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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 (2020) or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance takes 5 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes; Escapade a Byzance is rated 4.07/5 from 177 votes. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Escapade a Byzance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2020) or Escapade a Byzance?

They last about the same: Quintessence (2020) 65/100, Escapade a Byzance 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2020) or Escapade a Byzance?

Escapade a Byzance projects furthest (Escapade a Byzance 61/100, Quintessence (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2020) and Escapade a Byzance smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Black Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Quintessence (2020) or Escapade a Byzance 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 Escapade a Byzance?

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. 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.