Fragrance comparison

Quasar Onix vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

5 wins

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #28,689 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,945 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Onix takes 5 of 7 categories.

Quasar Onix
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quasar Onix5/7

Wode (Paint)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Onix
Community sentiment: Quasar Onix
Longevity: Quasar Onix
Sillage & projection: Wode (Paint)
Value for money: Quasar Onix
Versatility: Quasar Onix
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wode (Paint)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerQuasar OnixRating 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

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Onix

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerQuasar OnixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Juniper, Nutmeg and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,689

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,945

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher 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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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 Wode (Paint)?

Quasar Onix takes 5 of 7 categories. Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Onix or Wode (Paint)?

Quasar Onix lasts longest (Quasar Onix 65/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Onix or Wode (Paint)?

Projection is very close: Wode (Paint) 66/100, Quasar Onix 64/100 for sillage.

Do Quasar Onix and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

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

Is Quasar Onix or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Onix and Wode (Paint)?

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. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.