Fragrance comparison

Amans vs Quasar Onix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Amans

V Canto

3.79146 votes

Rank #17,313 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #31,579 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amans
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Onix
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amans3/7

Quasar Onix4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmansV Canto

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

4.16/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

Category winnerQuasar OnixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

30%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Onix

SillageAmans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerQuasar OnixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotLemonCardamomPink Grapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosemaryGeraniumNutmeg

Base3 to 6 hours

Palisander RosewoodPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Top

LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper

Heart

Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary

Base

VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amans, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women6

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,313

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,579

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amans by V Canto is an aromatic citrus fragrance built around crisp orchard fruits, herbal greenery, and soft woods. The opening pairs tart lemon and pink grapefruit with bergamot and a sharp flash of cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the core turns green and spicy through herbal rosemary, minty geranium, a…

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Quasar Onix by O Boticário starts with an energetic burst of zesty lime, tart kumquat, and crisp juniper berries. As it settles on the skin, warming cardamom, spicy black pepper, and crisp green apple balance out the citrus kick with solid everyday depth. The dry-down reveals a smooth blanket of sweet vanilla, dry ced…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amans or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories. Amans is rated 3.79/5 from 146 votes; Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes. Choose Amans for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amans or Quasar Onix?

They last about the same: Quasar Onix 65/100, Amans 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amans or Quasar Onix?

Projection is very close: Amans 65/100, Quasar Onix 64/100 for sillage.

Do Amans and Quasar Onix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Amans or Quasar Onix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amans is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. Amans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amans and Quasar Onix?

Amans has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Cardamom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. Quasar Onix has top notes of Lime, Kumquat, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Leather and Sandalwood.