Fragrance comparison

UD IKAT vs Qessence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 4 of 5 categories.

UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

UD IKAT0/5

Qessence4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UD IKATUERMI

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerQessenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,909

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerQessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

Reviews →

Qessence is a dry, spicy rose and incense scent with an old-school oriental feel. It opens herbal and warm, then settles into a balsamic, mossy, woody base with powdery edges. It suits someone who enjoys complex, mature perfumes more than easy crowd-pleasers. The rose, resins and woods can read quite unisex, especial…

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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, UD IKAT or Qessence?

Qessence takes 4 of 5 categories. UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, UD IKAT or Qessence?

They last about the same: UD IKAT 83/100, Qessence 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, UD IKAT or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, UD IKAT 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UD IKAT and Qessence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Vetiver.

Is UD IKAT or Qessence better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear; Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UD IKAT and Qessence?

UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam. Qessence has top notes of Chamomile, Marigold, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Damask Rose, elemi, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).