Empire The One vs Quasar 2019
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Empire The OneChoose it for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar 2019Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Empire The One2/4
Quasar 20192/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire The One
- Sillage & projection
- Empire The One
- Value for money
- Quasar 2019
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar 2019
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire The OneHinodeQuasar 2019O BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%
3.90/ 5 · 242 votes
Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
29%Love
42%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
242 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpire The One
SillageEmpire The One
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuasar 2019Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aquatic86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
sweet44%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
lavender69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both lavender and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CascalonePineappleCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderGingerGeranium
Base5-7+ hrs
AmberCashmeranMoss
Top
BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage
Base
MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Empire The One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
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#51,522
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,965
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar 2019Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire The One by Hinode kicks off with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, cool cardamom, and an airy marine breeze powered by Cascalone. It smells crisp and immediately welcoming, like stepping out of a hot shower into fresh morning air. As the initial splash calms down, a clean blend of aromatic lavender and snappy…
Reviews →Quasar 2019 by O Boticário delivers an instant blast of clean, energizing freshness right from the first spray. It opens with zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into an easygoing heart of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crisp geranium. As the citrus mellows out, a steady base of ce…
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, Empire The One or Quasar 2019?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empire The One is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes. Choose Empire The One for a lavender and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Empire The One or Quasar 2019?
Empire The One lasts longest (Empire The One 60/100, Quasar 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire The One or Quasar 2019?
Empire The One projects furthest (Empire The One 50/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire The One and Quasar 2019 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Geranium and Amber.
Is Empire The One or Quasar 2019 better for summer or winter?
Empire The One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire The One and Quasar 2019?
Empire The One has top notes of Cascalone, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cashmeran and Moss. Quasar 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Ambrocenide, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar Essence and Cashmeran.
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