Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2020) vs Qatar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 686 ratings analysed

Quintessence (2020)

Manos Gerakinis

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,550 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Qatar

Roja Dove

4.17643 votes

Rank #519 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qatar takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Quintessence (2020)2/7

Qatar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2020)Manos Gerakinis

QatarRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.17/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerQatarRating 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

57%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerQatarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQatar

SillageQatar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Citruses

Heart

Rose de MaiPeachPearVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cotton CandyAmbergrisSaffronMuskBenzoinOrris RootStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. 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

Spring78

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%

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#519

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerQatarHigher 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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Qatar is a sweet amber oud with a fruity, almost candied twist. Pear, peach and violet give the opening a glossy, sugared feel before saffron, rose and woods pull it deeper and warmer. On skin, it usually settles into a plush mix of oud, benzoin, vanilla and soft musk. It suits cold weather best and will likely appeal…

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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 Qatar?

Qatar takes 5 of 7 categories. Quintessence (2020) is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes; Qatar is rated 4.17/5 from 643 votes. Choose Quintessence (2020) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qatar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2020) or Qatar?

Qatar lasts longest (Qatar 86/100, Quintessence (2020) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2020) or Qatar?

Qatar projects furthest (Qatar 74/100, Quintessence (2020) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2020) and Qatar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Quintessence (2020) or Qatar 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 Qatar?

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. Qatar has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Peach, Pear and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cotton Candy, Ambergris and Saffron.