Fragrance comparison

Fontevraud vs Quasar Brave

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,230 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fontevraud

FZOTIC

4.0333 votes

Rank #21,680 AmberMossy

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Quasar Brave

O Boticário

4.191,197 votes

Rank #24,084 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fontevraud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fontevraud
Choose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Brave
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Fontevraud4/7

Quasar Brave3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FontevraudFZOTIC

Quasar BraveO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.19/ 5 · 1,197 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerQuasar BraveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

43%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,197 votes

Category winnerQuasar BraveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFontevraud

SillageFontevraud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerQuasar BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossGuavaOpoponaxPatchouliAmberRoseBergamotPear

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperBergamotLavenderPearGrapefruitRose

Heart

Black TeaGeraniumMagnolia

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Fontevraud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFontevraudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 36%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,680

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,084

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFontevraudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fontevraud by FZOTIC is a bold, unconventional fruity chypre created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. It throws a curveball at traditional perfumery by pairing tropical guava and crisp pear with inky oakmoss, bitter opoponax resin, and dark patchouli. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus-resin snap that quic…

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Quasar Brave by O Boticário delivers an energetic punch of fresh bergamot, cracked black pepper, and juicy pear right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Adilson Rato in 2019, this woody aromatic cologne pairs zesty citrus with an earthy heart of black tea leaves, lavender, and geranium. As it settles onto the s…

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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, Fontevraud or Quasar Brave?

Fontevraud takes 4 of 7 categories. Fontevraud is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes; Quasar Brave is rated 4.19/5 from 1,197 votes. Choose Fontevraud for a amber and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Brave for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fontevraud or Quasar Brave?

Fontevraud lasts longest (Fontevraud 69/100, Quasar Brave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fontevraud or Quasar Brave?

Fontevraud projects furthest (Fontevraud 60/100, Quasar Brave 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fontevraud and Quasar Brave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Rose.

Is Fontevraud or Quasar Brave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fontevraud is the stronger pick. For winter, Fontevraud is the stronger pick. Fontevraud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fontevraud and Quasar Brave?

Fontevraud features Oakmoss, Guava, Opoponax, Patchouli and Amber. Quasar Brave has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Pear, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.