Fragrance comparison

Aqua Glacialis vs Quasar Ice

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 628 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Glacialis

Pro Fragrantia

5.002 votes

Rank #53,018 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Quasar Ice

O Boticário

3.97626 votes

Rank #28,084 FreshAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Glacialis
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar Ice
Choose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Glacialis3/4

Quasar Ice1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia

Quasar IceO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

3.97/ 5 · 626 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

28%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

626 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

fresh100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mineral notesLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss

Top

Watery NotesIceLimeSageCardamom

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaBourbon GeraniumCedarPepper

Base

Mountain AirOakmossMuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIce, Mountain Air, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua Glacialis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,084

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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Quasar Ice by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of frosty refreshment, opening with chilled lime, crisp watery notes, and herbal sage. As the initial frost settles, the fragrance introduces a clean heart of lavender, geranium, and dry cedarwood that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching summer …

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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, Aqua Glacialis or Quasar Ice?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Quasar Ice is rated 3.97/5 from 626 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Ice for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Quasar Ice?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Quasar Ice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Quasar Ice?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Quasar Ice 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Quasar Ice smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ice, Mountain Air, Lavender and Musk.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Quasar Ice better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Quasar Ice?

Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Quasar Ice has top notes of Watery Notes, Ice, Lime and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Bourbon Geranium and Cedar, a base of Mountain Air, Oakmoss, Musk and Cashmeran.