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Quasar Onix vs Spicy.quatro

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Quasar Onix

    Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Spicy.quatro

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quasar Onix2/5
Spicy.quatro3/5
Ratings & consensus
Spicy.quatro
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Spicy.quatro
Sillage & projection
Quasar Onix
Value for money
Spicy.quatro
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Quasar Onix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Quasar OnixO Boticário
Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%
4.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerSpicy.quatroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
61%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

90 votes

78%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevitySpicy.quatro

SillageQuasar Onix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
tobacco61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper
Heart
Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary
Base
VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk
Top15-30 mins
Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesSage, Juniper, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Spicy.quatro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex6
Women0
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,622

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar OnixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quasar 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…

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Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quasar Onix or Spicy.quatro?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories. Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes; Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Onix or Spicy.quatro?

Spicy.quatro lasts longest (Spicy.quatro 71/100, Quasar Onix 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Onix or Spicy.quatro?

Quasar Onix projects furthest (Quasar Onix 64/100, Spicy.quatro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Onix and Spicy.quatro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Juniper, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Quasar Onix or Spicy.quatro better for summer or winter?

Spicy.quatro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Onix and Spicy.quatro?

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. Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

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