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Nitro Elixir vs Quasar Drop XX

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

Updated 343 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Nitro Elixir

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Quasar Drop XX

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Nitro Elixir7/7
Quasar Drop XX0/7
Ratings & consensus
Nitro Elixir
Community sentiment
Nitro Elixir
Longevity
Nitro Elixir
Sillage & projection
Nitro Elixir
Value for money
Nitro Elixir
Versatility
Nitro Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nitro Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nitro ElixirDumont
Quasar Drop XXO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.62/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 26%Had 1%Want 72%
3.86/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%
Category winnerNitro ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
1%Dislike
2%Hate

217 votes

33%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNitro ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityNitro Elixir

SillageNitro Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNitro ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CardamomOrangeAppleBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomPralineMintGeranium
Base5 to 8 hours
TonkaAmbergrisAmberMoss
Top
BergamotAppleMintAldehydesCardamom
Heart
GeraniumFloral NotesNutmegGalbanumLavender
Base
MuskCedarCashmeranAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Bergamot and Mint. Durations are only published for Nitro Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer89
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night98
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNitro ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex11
Women4
Men11
Unisex69
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#847

PerfumerQuetin Roussel

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#32,824

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Leandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Elixir by Dumont delivers an energetic burst of crisp apple, bergamot, orange, and warm cardamom right from the initial spray. This bright start quickly gives way to a clean heart of orange blossom, mint, geranium, and sweet praline, creating a balanced wash that feels like freshly washed linen warmed by the sun…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nitro Elixir or Quasar Drop XX?

Nitro Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories. Nitro Elixir is rated 4.62/5 from 217 votes; Quasar Drop XX is rated 3.86/5 from 126 votes. Choose Nitro Elixir for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Quasar Drop XX for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Elixir or Quasar Drop XX?

Nitro Elixir lasts longest (Nitro Elixir 75/100, Quasar Drop XX 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Elixir or Quasar Drop XX?

Nitro Elixir projects furthest (Nitro Elixir 69/100, Quasar Drop XX 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Elixir and Quasar Drop XX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Bergamot and Mint.

Is Nitro Elixir or Quasar Drop XX better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nitro Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro Elixir is the stronger pick. Nitro Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Elixir and Quasar Drop XX?

Nitro Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Orange, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Praline, Mint and Geranium, a base of Tonka, Ambergris, Amber and Moss. 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.

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