Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Quasar Onix

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #28,689 VanillaFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Quasar Onix
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Bois d'Ambre3/5

Quasar Onix2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

30%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambre

SillageQuasar Onix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper

Heart

Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary

Base

VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,689

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois d'Ambre or Quasar Onix?

Bois d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or Quasar Onix?

Bois d'Ambre lasts longest (Bois d'Ambre 76/100, Quasar Onix 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix projects furthest (Quasar Onix 64/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Quasar Onix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Musk.

Is Bois d'Ambre or Quasar Onix better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and Quasar Onix?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia 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.