Quasar 2019 vs Xcel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Xcel takes 2 of 3 categories.
Quasar 2019Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
XcelChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar 20191/3
Xcel2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Xcel
- Sillage & projection
- Xcel
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar 2019
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quasar 2019O BoticárioXcelWomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 242 votes
Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
42%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
242 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXcel
SillageXcel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
lavender69%
musky61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage
Base
MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom
Base
LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,711
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar 2019Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuasar 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…
Reviews →Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…
Reviews →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 Xcel?
Xcel takes 2 of 3 categories. Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Quasar 2019 or Xcel?
Xcel lasts longest (Xcel 60/100, Quasar 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quasar 2019 or Xcel?
Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quasar 2019 and Xcel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.
Is Quasar 2019 or Xcel better for summer or winter?
Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar 2019 and Xcel?
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. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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