Fragrance comparison

MONTEZUMA vs Quasar Forever Energy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Forever Energy

O Boticário

3.6020 votes

Rank #55,132 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories.

MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quasar Forever Energy
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MONTEZUMA2/3

Quasar Forever Energy1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MONTEZUMACelebon

Quasar Forever EnergyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 50%Want 21%

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

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMONTEZUMA

SillageQuasar Forever Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonSaffronCinnamonMandarin OrangePink PepperBasil

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,132

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMONTEZUMAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Montezuma delivers an unexpected contrast between brisk frost and simmering kitchen spices. Sprayed on wrist, a brief puff of alcohol yields instantly to tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, grounded by sunny orange blossom petals. It feels energetic and clean. Then the temperature flips. An unusual snow a…

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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, MONTEZUMA or Quasar Forever Energy?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories. MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Quasar Forever Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quasar Forever Energy for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MONTEZUMA or Quasar Forever Energy?

MONTEZUMA lasts longest (MONTEZUMA 80/100, Quasar Forever Energy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MONTEZUMA or Quasar Forever Energy?

Quasar Forever Energy projects furthest (Quasar Forever Energy 58/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MONTEZUMA and Quasar Forever Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

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

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

What are the notes in MONTEZUMA and Quasar Forever Energy?

MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.