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Quorum vs Sevan

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

Updated 3,513 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Quorum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Sevan

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quorum1/3
Sevan2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sevan
Sillage & projection
Sevan
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quorum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
QuorumAntonio Puig
SevanAK France
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 3,504 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.25/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

3,026 votes

0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevitySevan

SillageSevan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
tobacco61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
earthy74%
woody65%
amber56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaCarawayLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Pine TreePatchouliSandalwoodCarnationCyclamenJasmine
Base
OakmossTobaccoLeatherAmber
Top
Italian MandarinBrazilian OrangeSicilian LemonGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
Indonesian NutmegLavender
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesCaraway, Lemon, Grapefruit and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex3
Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#366

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews348

Overall rank#24,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerQuorumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quorum is a dry, green aromatic with pine, moss, tobacco and leather at its core. It opens sharp and old-school, then settles into a woody, earthy dry-down that many vintage fans find confident, masculine and surprisingly good for the price. It suits someone who enjoys classic barbershop-adjacent scents with a darker…

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Sevan by AK France is a crisp citrus aromatic built around a big, juicy mix of mandarin, orange, lemon and grapefruit, with a dry, spicy edge from caraway and nutmeg. Lavender keeps it clean and barbershop-adjacent, while vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and amber pull the dry-down into a greener, earthy direction. If you …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quorum or Sevan?

Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories. Quorum is rated 3.88/5 from 3,504 votes; Sevan is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes. Choose Quorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sevan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quorum or Sevan?

Sevan lasts longest (Sevan 75/100, Quorum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quorum or Sevan?

Projection is very close: Sevan 66/100, Quorum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Quorum and Sevan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Caraway, Lemon, Grapefruit and Oakmoss.

Is Quorum or Sevan better for summer or winter?

Sevan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quorum and Sevan?

Quorum has top notes of Artemisia, Caraway, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Leather and Amber. Sevan has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Indonesian Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.

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