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Quasar Evolution vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Evolution takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Quasar Evolution

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Zaad Expedition Splash

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Quasar Evolution4/4
Zaad Expedition Splash0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Quasar Evolution
Sillage & projection
Quasar Evolution
Value for money
Quasar Evolution
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quasar Evolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quasar EvolutionO Boticário
Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 54%Had 38%Want 8%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityQuasar Evolution

SillageQuasar Evolution

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value38
Category winnerQuasar EvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
aquatic84%
citrus77%
green69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
metallic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · 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
Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber
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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
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#56,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar EvolutionHigher 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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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quasar Evolution or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Quasar Evolution takes 4 of 4 categories. Quasar Evolution is rated 3.87/5 from 216 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Quasar Evolution for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Evolution or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Quasar Evolution lasts longest (Quasar Evolution 63/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Evolution or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Quasar Evolution projects furthest (Quasar Evolution 56/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Evolution and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

Is Quasar Evolution or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Evolution and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.

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