Fragrance comparison

Quasar Evolution vs What Else Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Quasar Evolution

O Boticário

3.87216 votes

Rank #32,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #31,877 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What Else Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Quasar Evolution
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quasar Evolution2/5

What Else Men3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar EvolutionO Boticário

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 8%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerWhat Else MenRating 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

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Evolution

SillageQuasar Evolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value70

Category winnerWhat Else MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary. 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–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,262

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher 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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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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 What Else Men?

What Else Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Quasar Evolution is rated 3.87/5 from 216 votes; What Else Men is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Quasar Evolution for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose What Else Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Evolution or What Else Men?

Quasar Evolution lasts longest (Quasar Evolution 63/100, What Else Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Evolution or What Else Men?

Quasar Evolution projects furthest (Quasar Evolution 56/100, What Else Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Evolution and What Else Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

Is Quasar Evolution or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Evolution and What Else Men?

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. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.