Fragrance comparison

Quasar Deep Blue vs Babēl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Quasar Deep Blue

O Boticário

3.46128 votes

Rank #42,330 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Babēl

3.805 votes

Rank #64,378 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Quasar Deep Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Babēl
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Quasar Deep Blue2/4

Babēl2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babēl
Sillage & projection: Babēl
Value for money: Quasar Deep Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quasar Deep Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar Deep BlueO Boticário

BabēlBabēl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 68%Had 21%Want 11%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

42%Like

29%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

128 votes

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBabēl

SillageBabēl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQuasar Deep BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomBlack PepperLemon

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafWhite Cedar Extract

Base

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

GeraniumViolet LeafIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex6

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,378

PerfumerAnne McClain, Babette Lepke

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar Deep BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quasar Deep Blue by O Boticário opens with an energetic splash of zesty lemon, tart bergamot, and a crackle of crushed black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into clean French lavender, green violet leaf, and dry white cedar, giving off the relaxed freshness of a freshly washed cotton shirt. As …

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Babēl is a multifaceted unisex fragrance that relies on a spicy and woody structure. Bergamot and black pepper create a sharp opening, while the heart introduces floral tones like violet leaf and iris. Vetiver and cashmeran ground the scent, making it suitable for cooler autumn days. It offers a balanced, aromatic pro…

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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 Deep Blue or Babēl?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Quasar Deep Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 128 votes; Babēl is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Quasar Deep Blue for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Babēl for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Deep Blue or Babēl?

Babēl lasts longest (Babēl 80/100, Quasar Deep Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Deep Blue or Babēl?

Babēl projects furthest (Babēl 63/100, Quasar Deep Blue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Deep Blue and Babēl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf.

Is Quasar Deep Blue or Babēl better for summer or winter?

Babēl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Deep Blue and Babēl?

Quasar Deep Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and White Cedar Extract, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Babēl has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla.