Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Original vs Quasar Drop XY

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Original

Dilís Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,140 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Quasar Drop XY

O Boticário

3.57120 votes

Rank #38,498 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Christian Dubois Original
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quasar Drop XY
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Christian Dubois Original2/4

Quasar Drop XY2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quasar Drop XY
Sillage & projection: Christian Dubois Original
Value for money: Christian Dubois Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quasar Drop XY

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois OriginalDilís Parfum

Quasar Drop XYO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.57/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 51%Had 37%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

44%Like

23%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Drop XY

SillageChristian Dubois Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChristian Dubois OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

camphor60%

floral50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 40 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

CedarEucalyptusCoconut

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskAmber

Top

LemonBergamotEucalyptusGingerMandarin OrangeAnise

Heart

Floral NotesGeranium

Base

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverLabdanumAmberNutmegCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,498

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar Drop XYHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Original by Dilís Parfum delivers a crisp, bright splash of citrus backed by breezy woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the sharp juiciness settles, a cooling current of eucalyptus and dry cedar …

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Quasar Drop XY by O Boticário is a brisk aromatic citrus fragrance built for casual everyday wear in warm weather. It opens with an energizing blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a cooling splash of eucalyptus that immediately wakes up the senses like a cold morning shower. As the zesty top settles, spicy…

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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, Christian Dubois Original or Quasar Drop XY?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Christian Dubois Original is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Quasar Drop XY is rated 3.57/5 from 120 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Original for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quasar Drop XY for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Original or Quasar Drop XY?

Quasar Drop XY lasts longest (Quasar Drop XY 54/100, Christian Dubois Original 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Original or Quasar Drop XY?

Christian Dubois Original projects furthest (Christian Dubois Original 50/100, Quasar Drop XY 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Original and Quasar Drop XY smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Christian Dubois Original or Quasar Drop XY better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Original suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Original and Quasar Drop XY?

Christian Dubois Original has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Eucalyptus and Coconut, a base of White Musk and Amber. Quasar Drop XY has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Ginger, heart notes of Floral Notes and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Labdanum.