Fragrance comparison

Escape for Men vs Quasar Onix

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,170 ratings analysed

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein

3.952,080 votes

Rank #29,540 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #30,586 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Escape for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar Onix
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Escape for Men3/7

Quasar Onix4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Escape for MenCalvin Klein

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

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

31%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

2,080 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Onix

SillageQuasar Onix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEscape for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MelonEucalyptusMangoGrapefruitJuniperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesFirBirchCypressRosemarySage

Base3 to 5 hours

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper

Heart

Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary

Base

VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage. Durations are only published for Escape for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall44

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEscape for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,540

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,586

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEscape for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Escape for Men by Calvin Klein delivers a distinctive blend of crisp fruit, cool herbs, and rugged coastal greenery. Created by Steve DeMercado in 1993, it opens with an unexpected pairing of sweet melon, juicy mango, and pungent eucalyptus, balanced by tart grapefruit and fresh bergamot. The heart leans into brisk se…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Escape for Men or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories. Escape for Men is rated 3.95/5 from 2,080 votes; Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes. Choose Escape for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Escape for Men or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix lasts longest (Quasar Onix 65/100, Escape for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escape for Men or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix projects furthest (Quasar Onix 64/100, Escape for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escape for Men and Quasar Onix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Escape for Men or Quasar Onix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Escape for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. Escape for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Escape for Men and Quasar Onix?

Escape for Men has top notes of Melon, Eucalyptus, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fir, Birch and Cypress, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.