Fragrance comparison

Quintessence vs Var en Provence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Quintessence

TRNP

4.1926 votes

Rank #20,542 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Quintessence
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.

Quintessence1/1

Var en Provence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuintessenceTRNP

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart

Madagascar Ylang-YlangJasmineDamask RoseMimosa

Base

Orris RootPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,542

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuintessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quintessence opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and herbal clary sage before revealing a dense floral centerpiece of jasmine grandiflorum, damask rose, and ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness fades, soapy orris root and earthy patchouli merge with creamy sandalwood. Built using natural botanical essences,…

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Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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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 or Var en Provence?

Quintessence takes 1 of 1 categories. Quintessence is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes; Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Quintessence for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character.

Do Quintessence and Var en Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Quintessence or Var en Provence better for summer or winter?

Quintessence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quintessence and Var en Provence?

Quintessence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Mimosa, a base of Orris Root, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root.