Quasar Forever Energy vs Vortex
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vortex takes 5 of 5 categories.
Quasar Forever EnergyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VortexChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar Forever Energy0/5
Vortex5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vortex
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vortex
- Sillage & projection
- Vortex
- Value for money
- Vortex
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vortex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quasar Forever EnergyO BoticárioVortexRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 50%Want 21%
4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerVortexRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
27%Love
64%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVortex
SillageVortex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVortexBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber88%
citrus77%
aromatic65%
vanilla53%
fresh spicy42%
warm spicy100%
citrus90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
floral60%
patchouli50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomLemonSaffronCinnamonMandarin OrangePink PepperBasil
Heart
FreesiaJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon
Heart
Black PepperCardamomFreesia
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night38
Spring33
Summer100
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,221
PerfumerAdilson Rato
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,312
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVortexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuasar Forever Energy opens with a brisk splash of lemon and juicy mandarin orange, immediately joined by a warm kick of crushed cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh garden sage. As the bright citrus settles down on warm skin, gentle jasmine and freesia soften the sharp herbal edges without turning powdery. The dry-down brin…
Reviews →Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …
Reviews →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 Forever Energy or Vortex?
Vortex takes 5 of 5 categories. Quasar Forever Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Quasar Forever Energy for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Quasar Forever Energy or Vortex?
They last about the same: Vortex 69/100, Quasar Forever Energy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Quasar Forever Energy or Vortex?
Projection is very close: Vortex 60/100, Quasar Forever Energy 58/100 for sillage.
Do Quasar Forever Energy and Vortex smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia.
Is Quasar Forever Energy or Vortex better for summer or winter?
Quasar Forever Energy suits daytime wear; Vortex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar Forever Energy and Vortex?
Quasar Forever Energy has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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