Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Quasar Onix

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #27,976 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Onix
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Duc de Vervins3/7

Quasar Onix4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

30%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDuc de Vervins

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value56

Category winnerQuasar OnixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top

LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper

Heart

Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary

Base

VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Duc de Vervins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,976

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuc de VervinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Quasar Onix?

Duc de Vervins lasts longest (Duc de Vervins 68/100, Quasar Onix 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Quasar Onix?

Projection is very close: Duc de Vervins 65/100, Quasar Onix 64/100 for sillage.

Do Duc de Vervins and Quasar Onix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Sage and Geranium.

Is Duc de Vervins or Quasar Onix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Quasar Onix?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli 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.