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Quasar 2019 vs Van Cleef

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

Updated 1,477 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Quasar 2019

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Van Cleef

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Quasar 20191/7
Van Cleef6/7
Ratings & consensus
Van Cleef
Community sentiment
Van Cleef
Longevity
Van Cleef
Sillage & projection
Van Cleef
Value for money
Quasar 2019
Versatility
Van Cleef
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Van Cleef

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quasar 2019O Boticário
Van CleefVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 242 votes
Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%
4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerVan CleefRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
42%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

242 votes

43%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerVan CleefMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef

SillageVan Cleef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value47
Category winnerQuasar 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
lavender69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage
Base
MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base8-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Van Cleef, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerVan CleefMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex9
Women1
Men1
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#721

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quasar 2019 by O Boticário delivers an instant blast of clean, energizing freshness right from the first spray. It opens with zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into an easygoing heart of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crisp geranium. As the citrus mellows out, a steady base of ce…

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Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a bold, golden warmth reminiscent of classic 1990s perfumery. The fragrance opens with an intriguing herbal splash of bitter galbanum and marigold petals, brightened by tart raspberry and sunny bergamot. As the initial sharp green bite softens, a generous bouquet of spicy geran…

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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, Quasar 2019 or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef takes 6 of 7 categories. Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar 2019 or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Quasar 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar 2019 or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar 2019 and Van Cleef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Geranium and Orange Blossom.

Is Quasar 2019 or Van Cleef better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar 2019 is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef is the stronger pick. Van Cleef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar 2019 and Van Cleef?

Quasar 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Ambrocenide, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar Essence and Cashmeran. Van Cleef has top notes of Marigold, Galbanum, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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