Fragrance comparison

Quasar Evolution vs Virgile

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 889 ratings analysed

Quasar Evolution

O Boticário

3.87216 votes

Rank #32,234 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Virgile

Sylvaine Delacourte

3.95673 votes

Rank #1,999 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgile takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quasar Evolution
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Virgile
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quasar Evolution1/7

Virgile5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar EvolutionO Boticário

VirgileSylvaine Delacourte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 8%

3.95/ 5 · 673 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVirgileRating 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

39%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerQuasar EvolutionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVirgile

SillageVirgile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

vanilla88%

herbal77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

RosemaryPink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SageGeraniumRose

Base

Natural VanillaCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Geranium. 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–

Spring84

Summer59

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night39

Category winnerVirgileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,234

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,999

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerVirgileHigher 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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Virgile by Sylvaine Delacourte opens with a sharp, herbal hit of rosemary and sage before settling into a warm, creamy natural vanilla base. It is a clean and contemplative scent, perfect for spring days when you want something tranquil yet distinctive. This unisex composition offers a modern, aromatic twist on a clas…

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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 Virgile?

Virgile takes 5 of 7 categories. Quasar Evolution is rated 3.87/5 from 216 votes; Virgile is rated 3.95/5 from 673 votes. Choose Quasar Evolution for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Virgile for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Evolution or Virgile?

Virgile lasts longest (Virgile 72/100, Quasar Evolution 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Evolution or Virgile?

Virgile projects furthest (Virgile 60/100, Quasar Evolution 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Evolution and Virgile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Quasar Evolution or Virgile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Virgile is the stronger pick. For winter, Virgile is the stronger pick. Virgile suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Evolution and Virgile?

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. Virgile has top notes of Rosemary, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Rose, a base of Natural Vanilla, Cedar and Leather.