Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2020) vs Jadi

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Jadi

Jouri

4.002 votes

Rank #60,605 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quintessence (2020)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jadi
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Quintessence (2020)3/4

Jadi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jadi
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2020)
Value for money: Quintessence (2020)
Versatility: Not scored
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

JadiJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJadi

SillageQuintessence (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value0

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

iris100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperSaffronMintStrawberryBlack PepperGrapefruitApplePineapple

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCyclamenJasmine Sambac

Base

LeatherTonka BeanBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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…

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Jadi by Jouri offers a thick, fruit-tinged floral experience anchored by a deep leather base. Pink pepper and zesty grapefruit open the scent, while powdery iris and sweet lily of the valley form the core. This unisex blend dries down into a warm combination of tonka bean and oud, making it ideal for cool autumn eveni…

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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 Jadi?

Quintessence (2020) takes 3 of 4 categories. Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes; Jadi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jadi for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2020) or Jadi?

Jadi lasts longest (Jadi 80/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2020) or Jadi?

Quintessence (2020) projects furthest (Quintessence (2020) 53/100, Jadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2020) and Jadi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

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

Quintessence (2020) suits evening wear; Jadi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Jadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Mint and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).