Fragrance comparison

Quasar Evolution vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quasar Evolution

O Boticário

3.87216 votes

Rank #32,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #24,635 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Evolution takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quasar Evolution
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quasar Evolution4/7

Chaleur d'Animale3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Evolution
Community sentiment: Quasar Evolution
Longevity: Quasar Evolution
Sillage & projection: Chaleur d'Animale
Value for money: Quasar Evolution
Versatility: Chaleur d'Animale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chaleur d'Animale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar EvolutionO Boticário

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 8%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerQuasar EvolutionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

61%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

216 votes

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerQuasar EvolutionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Evolution

SillageChaleur d'Animale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value19

Category winnerQuasar EvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesBergamotGreen NotesAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumSageViolet LeafOsmanthusIris Flower

Base

SandalowoodAmberMusk

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Sage. 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

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,262

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,635

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quasar Evolution by O Boticário is a brisk aromatic fougère that leans heavily into crisp aquatic notes and dewy green botanicals. It opens with an energetic splash of chilled bergamot, tart green apple, and juicy mandarin orange, immediately bringing to mind a crisp morning breeze after heavy rain. As the initial cit…

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Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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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 Evolution or Chaleur d'Animale?

Quasar Evolution takes 4 of 7 categories. Quasar Evolution is rated 3.87/5 from 216 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Quasar Evolution for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Evolution or Chaleur d'Animale?

Quasar Evolution lasts longest (Quasar Evolution 63/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Evolution or Chaleur d'Animale?

Chaleur d'Animale projects furthest (Chaleur d'Animale 59/100, Quasar Evolution 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Evolution and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Sage.

Is Quasar Evolution or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Evolution and Chaleur d'Animale?

Quasar Evolution has top notes of Watery Notes, Bergamot, Green Notes and Apple, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalowood, Amber and Musk. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.