Fragrance comparison

Luxe Black vs Quasar Surf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

Luxe Black

Evterpa

5.001 votes

Rank #40,474 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Quasar Surf

O Boticário

3.94323 votes

Rank #30,647 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Surf takes 2 of 3 categories.

Luxe Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Quasar Surf
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Luxe Black0/3

Quasar Surf2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luxe BlackEvterpa

Quasar SurfO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageQuasar Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon LeafGingerMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperTobaccoGrapefruit

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarPatchouliOakmossLeather

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

GeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

FrangipaniMuskOakmossCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Luxe Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,647

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luxe Black by Evterpa opens with a lively splash of crushed lemon leaf, zesty mandarin orange, and a punchy kick of fresh ginger. As the initial citrus burst settles, the scent shifts into a warmer heart of dry tobacco leaf, cracked black pepper, and bitter grapefruit peel. The dry-down leans into a classic masculine …

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Quasar Surf by O Boticário is a bright, casual warm-weather fragrance built around juicy pineapple, crisp bergamot, and zesty grapefruit. A quick burst of black pepper and cool geranium gives the tropical fruit a crisp, spicy lift before settling into clean cedar, smooth musk, and airy frangipani. It feels like throwi…

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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, Luxe Black or Quasar Surf?

Quasar Surf takes 2 of 3 categories. Luxe Black is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Quasar Surf is rated 3.94/5 from 323 votes. Choose Luxe Black for a citrus and woody character. Choose Quasar Surf for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Luxe Black or Quasar Surf?

They last about the same: Luxe Black 60/100, Quasar Surf 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luxe Black or Quasar Surf?

Quasar Surf projects furthest (Quasar Surf 54/100, Luxe Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luxe Black and Quasar Surf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Cedar.

What are the notes in Luxe Black and Quasar Surf?

Luxe Black has top notes of Lemon Leaf, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tobacco and Grapefruit, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Quasar Surf has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar.