Fragrance comparison

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave vs Qetora Zohar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qetora Zohar

Pictura Fragrans

3.2144 votes

Rank #19,204 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qetora Zohar takes 3 of 4 categories.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Qetora Zohar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave1/4

Qetora Zohar3/4

Ratings & consensus: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qetora Zohar
Sillage & projection: Qetora Zohar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qetora Zohar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Qetora ZoharPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.21/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

29%Dislike

15%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityQetora Zohar

SillageQetora Zohar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MaceDatesSichuan PepperFig TreeCardamomelemiYuzu

Heart

Dried FruitsOpoponaxMyrrhToastFigIndian OudCorianderFrankincense

Base

Carob treeIncenseMysore SandalwoodAmbretteMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMusk, Frankincense, Dates and Mysore Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring47

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerQetora ZoharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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Qetora Zohar by Pictura Fragrans is an ambitious, spice-heavy unisex release for 2025. This scent centers on a dark blend of mace, dates, and Indian oud, creating a resinous, incense-forward profile. Best suited for cooler autumn evenings or deep winter, it provides a dense, atmospheric presence on the skin for those …

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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, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Qetora Zohar?

Qetora Zohar takes 3 of 4 categories. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes; Qetora Zohar is rated 3.21/5 from 44 votes. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Qetora Zohar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Qetora Zohar?

Qetora Zohar lasts longest (Qetora Zohar 86/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Qetora Zohar?

Qetora Zohar projects furthest (Qetora Zohar 75/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Qetora Zohar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Musk, Frankincense, Dates and Mysore Sandalwood.

Is St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Qetora Zohar better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear; Qetora Zohar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Qetora Zohar?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates. Qetora Zohar has top notes of Mace, Dates, Sichuan Pepper and Fig Tree, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax, Myrrh and Toast, a base of Carob tree, Incense, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambrette.