Black Essential Self vs Quasar Vision
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Essential Self takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar VisionChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Essential Self3/5
Quasar Vision2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Essential Self
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quasar Vision
- Sillage & projection
- Black Essential Self
- Value for money
- Black Essential Self
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar Vision
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential SelfAvonQuasar VisionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
3.78/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack Essential SelfRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
18%Love
52%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
244 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuasar Vision
SillageBlack Essential Self
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Essential SelfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
green65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
citrus70%
lavender60%
green50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
GingerLimeRosemaryMandarin OrangeBergamotMintPitangaBamboo Leaf
Heart
LavenderTurmericBasilGeranium
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCedarVetiverAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall82
Winter47
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,242
PerfumerNapoleão Bastos, Pascal Gaurin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar VisionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…
Reviews →Quasar Vision by O Boticário delivers a bright, energetic burst of lime, fresh ginger, and cool mint that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the zesty opening settles, aromatic lavender, basil, and a subtle pinch of warm turmeric add a clean, herbal crispness to the heart. The base rests on grounding…
Reviews →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, Black Essential Self or Quasar Vision?
Black Essential Self takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Quasar Vision is rated 3.78/5 from 244 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Vision for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Quasar Vision?
They last about the same: Quasar Vision 56/100, Black Essential Self 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Quasar Vision?
Black Essential Self projects furthest (Black Essential Self 50/100, Quasar Vision 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Essential Self and Quasar Vision smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Black Essential Self or Quasar Vision better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Quasar Vision?
Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. Quasar Vision has top notes of Ginger, Lime, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Turmeric, Basil and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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