Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Quasar Forever Energy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Forever Energy

O Boticário

3.6020 votes

Rank #54,563 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maestrale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quasar Forever Energy
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maestrale4/5

Quasar Forever Energy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Quasar Forever EnergyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 50%Want 21%

Category winnerMaestraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Forever Energy

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMaestraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonSaffronCinnamonMandarin OrangePink PepperBasil

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,563

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaestraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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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, Maestrale or Quasar Forever Energy?

Maestrale takes 4 of 5 categories. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Quasar Forever Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Forever Energy for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Quasar Forever Energy?

They last about the same: Quasar Forever Energy 68/100, Maestrale 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Quasar Forever Energy?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Quasar Forever Energy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Quasar Forever Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Maestrale or Quasar Forever Energy better for summer or winter?

Maestrale suits daytime wear; Quasar Forever Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Quasar Forever Energy?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.