Exploit vs Quasar Drop XX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quasar Drop XX takes 3 of 4 categories.
ExploitChoose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Drop XXChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exploit1/4
Quasar Drop XX3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quasar Drop XX
- Sillage & projection
- Quasar Drop XX
- Value for money
- Exploit
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar Drop XX
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExploitAtkinsonsQuasar Drop XXO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 33%Want 42%
3.86/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
126 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuasar Drop XX
SillageQuasar Drop XX
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExploitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aldehydic88%
lavender77%
fresh65%
aromatic53%
fresh spicy42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Floral NotesLavenderAldehydes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotAppleMintAldehydesCardamom
Heart
GeraniumFloral NotesNutmegGalbanumLavender
Base
MuskCedarCashmeranAmber
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Lavender and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
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#61,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,824
PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar Drop XXHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExploit by Atkinsons reads as a classic aldehydic floral with lavender running through the centre. It opens clean and slightly sparkling, then settles into a soft floral, aromatic, lightly soapy style rather than anything sweet or heavy. With moderate longevity and sillage in the available wear data, it looks best sui…
Reviews →Quasar Drop XX by O Boticário is an energizing, crisp fragrance built around brisk herbal spices and bright orchard fruits. It opens with an immediate splash of cooling mint, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot, lifted by fizzy aldehydes and a dash of cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, herbal lavender, earthy…
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, Exploit or Quasar Drop XX?
Quasar Drop XX takes 3 of 4 categories. Exploit is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Quasar Drop XX is rated 3.86/5 from 126 votes. Choose Exploit for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Drop XX for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Exploit or Quasar Drop XX?
Quasar Drop XX lasts longest (Quasar Drop XX 66/100, Exploit 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Exploit or Quasar Drop XX?
Quasar Drop XX projects furthest (Quasar Drop XX 53/100, Exploit 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Exploit and Quasar Drop XX smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Lavender and Aldehydes.
Is Exploit or Quasar Drop XX better for summer or winter?
Exploit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exploit and Quasar Drop XX?
Exploit features Floral Notes, Lavender and Aldehydes. Quasar Drop XX has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mint and Aldehydes, heart notes of Geranium, Floral Notes, Nutmeg and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Cedar, Cashmeran and Amber.
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