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    Side by side

    Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8 vs. Nio

    Clearly related
    Nio by Xerjoff bottle

    Nio

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2009
    New comparison

    Nio wears longer on skin, while Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8 vs. Nio
    Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8Nio
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212009
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerOlivier DurbanoJacques Flori
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Floral
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Nio

    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Kunzea AmbiguaPine Tree NeedlesBergamotMarigoldHyssop
    BergamotNeroliCardamomNutmegPink Pepper
    Heart
    RoseMagnolia
    Green NotesJasmine
    Base
    Tonka BeanFrankincenseMusk
    AmberCedarwoodVetiverGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8 vs. Nio
    Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8Nio
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Conifer-incense is a polarizing combo. Some find it meditative; others want to swap it for something safer. But that sharp, evergreen clarity cutting through warm frankincense?Q.uart.z Quantic 17:8
    Nio does something counterintuitive for a citrus fragrance: it gets more interesting as the hours pass. Its true character emerges in the soft jasmine and smoky woods.Nio