Fragrance comparison

Life is Gold vs Quasar Forever Energy

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Life is Gold

The Body Shop

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,178 AmberVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Forever Energy

O Boticário

3.6020 votes

Rank #54,594 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Life is Gold
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quasar Forever Energy
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Life is Gold2/5

Quasar Forever Energy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Forever Energy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quasar Forever Energy
Sillage & projection: Life is Gold
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Life is Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Life is GoldThe Body Shop

Quasar Forever EnergyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 50%Want 21%

Category winnerQuasar Forever EnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Forever Energy

SillageLife is Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoin

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonSaffronCinnamonMandarin OrangePink PepperBasil

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,594

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLife is GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Life is Gold is a warm floral amber with a soft mandarin opening, jasmine and freesia in the heart, and a smooth tonka benzoin base that leans lightly vanilla-like. It comes across as elegant rather than loud. Reviews suggest a light, classy style with a polished dry-down, though wear can feel close to the skin and no…

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Quasar Forever Energy opens with a brisk splash of lemon and juicy mandarin orange, immediately joined by a warm kick of crushed cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh garden sage. As the bright citrus settles down on warm skin, gentle jasmine and freesia soften the sharp herbal edges without turning powdery. The dry-down brin…

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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, Life is Gold or Quasar Forever Energy?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Life is Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Quasar Forever Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Life is Gold for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quasar Forever Energy for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Life is Gold or Quasar Forever Energy?

Quasar Forever Energy lasts longest (Quasar Forever Energy 68/100, Life is Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Life is Gold or Quasar Forever Energy?

Projection is very close: Life is Gold 60/100, Quasar Forever Energy 58/100 for sillage.

Do Life is Gold and Quasar Forever Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Freesia, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Life is Gold or Quasar Forever Energy better for summer or winter?

Life is Gold suits evening wear; Quasar Forever Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Life is Gold and Quasar Forever Energy?

Life is Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Quasar Forever Energy has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.