Fragrance comparison

Blu Men Cool vs Quasar Evolution

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Blu Men Cool

Byblos

3.673 votes

Rank #67,713 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quasar Evolution

O Boticário

3.87216 votes

Rank #32,234 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Evolution takes 3 of 3 categories.

Blu Men Cool
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quasar Evolution
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blu Men Cool0/3

Quasar Evolution3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu Men CoolByblos

Quasar EvolutionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 50%Want 43%

3.87/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Evolution

SillageQuasar Evolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotSage

Heart

Violet LeafCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherMusk

Top

Watery NotesBergamotGreen NotesAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumSageViolet LeafOsmanthusIris Flower

Base

SandalowoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,234

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar EvolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Men Cool by Byblos is an aromatic woody fragrance that centers on a crisp blend of citrus and leather. Launched in 2005, it offers a clean, masculine profile suitable for daily office wear. The opening of mandarin orange and bergamot provides an immediate freshness, while the base of leather and musk ensures it re…

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Quasar Evolution by O Boticário is a brisk aromatic fougère that leans heavily into crisp aquatic notes and dewy green botanicals. It opens with an energetic splash of chilled bergamot, tart green apple, and juicy mandarin orange, immediately bringing to mind a crisp morning breeze after heavy rain. As the initial cit…

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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, Blu Men Cool or Quasar Evolution?

Quasar Evolution takes 3 of 3 categories. Blu Men Cool is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Quasar Evolution is rated 3.87/5 from 216 votes. Choose Blu Men Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quasar Evolution for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blu Men Cool or Quasar Evolution?

Quasar Evolution lasts longest (Quasar Evolution 63/100, Blu Men Cool 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Men Cool or Quasar Evolution?

Quasar Evolution projects furthest (Quasar Evolution 56/100, Blu Men Cool 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Men Cool and Quasar Evolution smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Violet Leaf.

Is Blu Men Cool or Quasar Evolution better for summer or winter?

Blu Men Cool suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Men Cool and Quasar Evolution?

Blu Men Cool has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather and Musk. Quasar Evolution has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalowood, Amber and Musk.