Fragrance comparison

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere vs Quasar Drop XX

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Zara

3.79107 votes

Rank #13,880 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Quasar Drop XX

O Boticário

3.86126 votes

Rank #29,433 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Quasar Drop XX
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere4/7

Quasar Drop XX3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Drop XX
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Longevity: Quasar Drop XX
Sillage & projection: Quasar Drop XX
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Versatility: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midsummer Collection Deep FougereZara

Quasar Drop XXO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 72%Had 16%Want 12%

3.86/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%

Category winnerQuasar Drop XXRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

33%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Drop XX

SillageQuasar Drop XX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCardamom

Heart

Cedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

BergamotAppleMintAldehydesCardamom

Heart

GeraniumFloral NotesNutmegGalbanumLavender

Base

MuskCedarCashmeranAmber

InformationalShared notesApple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men11

Unisex69

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#29,433

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Deep FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple pushed by crushed cardamom spice. As the bright top settles down, dry cedar wood takes over the middle stage, lending a clean timber structure to the blend. The dry down turns warm and powdery as golden amber and smooth musk hug the sk…

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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…

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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, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Quasar Drop XX?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere takes 4 of 7 categories. Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is rated 3.79/5 from 107 votes; Quasar Drop XX is rated 3.86/5 from 126 votes. Choose Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Quasar Drop XX for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Quasar Drop XX?

Quasar Drop XX lasts longest (Quasar Drop XX 66/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Quasar Drop XX?

Quasar Drop XX projects furthest (Quasar Drop XX 53/100, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Quasar Drop XX smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere or Quasar Drop XX better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Drop XX is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere and Quasar Drop XX?

Midsummer Collection Deep Fougere has top notes of Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.