Quercus
Penhaligon'sEau de Cologne1996
Side by side
Quercus vs. Polo Crest
Is Quercus better than Polo Crest?
Polo Crest rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OakmossJasmineMuskBergamotAmber
aromaticwoodygreenmossy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Quercus and Polo Crest?
| Quercus | Polo Crest | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1996 | 1991 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Christian Provenzano | — |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Quercus and Polo Crest smell?
Quercus
Citrus
White Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Green
Fresh
Mossy
Polo Crest
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Leather
Herbal
Mossy
Green
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Quercus and Polo Crest share?
Top
Lemon.LemonLimeBergamotMandarin Orange
BasilArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotJuniper Berries
Heart
Lily of the ValleyJasmineCardamom
Pine Tree NeedlesCarawayCarnationJasmineGeraniumRose
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberGalbanum
OakmossLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Quercus or Polo Crest?
| Quercus | Polo Crest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Quercus and Polo Crest?
The opening citrus is sharp. Some people want that brightness to last all day. It doesn't. And honestly? That's the point. The drydown is where Quercus becomes itself, warm, mossy, close.Quercus
Polo Crest doesn't play it safe. The artemisia bites, the oakmoss grounds it, and nothing here is trying to please you. It's old-money confidence, the kind that doesn't explain itself.Polo Crest
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