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Essencial Elixir vs Quasar Onix

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

Updated 870 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Essencial Elixir

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Quasar Onix

    Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Essencial Elixir4/7
Quasar Onix3/7
Ratings & consensus
Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment
Quasar Onix
Longevity
Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection
Quasar Onix
Value for money
Essencial Elixir
Versatility
Quasar Onix
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essencial Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Essencial ElixirNatura
Quasar OnixO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 780 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%
Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

774 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageQuasar Onix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value56
Category winnerEssencial ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody53%
warm spicy30%
vanilla100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage
Heart
LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium
Base
CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli
Top
LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper
Heart
Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary
Base
VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerQuasar OnixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men95
Unisex3
Women1
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,633

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,622

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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, Essencial Elixir or Quasar Onix?

Essencial Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes; Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Elixir or Quasar Onix?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Quasar Onix 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Elixir or Quasar Onix?

Projection is very close: Quasar Onix 64/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100 for sillage.

Do Essencial Elixir and Quasar Onix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Sage and Leather.

Is Essencial Elixir or Quasar Onix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Elixir and Quasar Onix?

Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.

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