Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2020) vs Nerosa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,279 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerosa takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Quintessence (2020)2/7

Nerosa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2020)Manos Gerakinis

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNerosaRating 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

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerQuintessence (2020)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNerosa

SillageNerosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, 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%

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,279

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher 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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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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 Nerosa?

Nerosa takes 5 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2020) or Nerosa?

Nerosa lasts longest (Nerosa 68/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2020) or Nerosa?

Nerosa projects furthest (Nerosa 60/100, Quintessence (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2020) and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Quintessence (2020) or Nerosa 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 Nerosa?

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. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.