Quasar Onix vs Red Shield
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shield takes 6 of 7 categories.
Quasar OnixChoose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter.
Red ShieldChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quasar Onix1/7
Red Shield6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Shield
- Community sentiment
- Quasar Onix
- Longevity
- Red Shield
- Sillage & projection
- Red Shield
- Value for money
- Red Shield
- Versatility
- Red Shield
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shield
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quasar OnixO BoticárioRed ShieldOrlov ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%
4.13/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerRed ShieldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
61%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
90 votes
37%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
172 votes
Category winnerQuasar OnixMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shield
SillageRed Shield
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed ShieldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
iris92%
vanilla84%
honey77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper
Heart
Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary
Base
VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk
Top
HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Black PepperCedar
Heart
IrisLeatherVetiverFreesia
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedar, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer18
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night–
Category winnerRed ShieldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,389
PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,478
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerRed ShieldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuasar Onix by O Boticário starts with an energetic burst of zesty lime, tart kumquat, and crisp juniper berries. As it settles on the skin, warming cardamom, spicy black pepper, and crisp green apple balance out the citrus kick with solid everyday depth. The dry-down reveals a smooth blanket of sweet vanilla, dry ced…
Reviews →Red Shield is a sweet powdery leather built around honey, iris, vanilla and soft suede. On skin it can open spicy and woody, then move toward a warmer gourmand feel with amber, ambrette musk and a cherry cordial kind of sweetness mentioned by wearers. It suits people who like their leather polished, sweet and powdery …
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 Onix or Red Shield?
Red Shield takes 6 of 7 categories. Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes; Red Shield is rated 4.13/5 from 245 votes. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Red Shield for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Quasar Onix or Red Shield?
Red Shield lasts longest (Red Shield 72/100, Quasar Onix 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quasar Onix or Red Shield?
Red Shield projects furthest (Red Shield 68/100, Quasar Onix 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quasar Onix and Red Shield smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedar, Freesia and Vanilla.
Is Quasar Onix or Red Shield better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. Red Shield suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar Onix and Red Shield?
Quasar Onix has top notes of Lime, Kumquat, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Leather and Sandalwood. Red Shield has top notes of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Black Pepper and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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