Fragrance comparison

Quasar Onix vs Wode (Scent)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #28,692 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,866 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Quasar Onix4/7

Wode (Scent)3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWode (Scent)

SillageQuasar Onix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQuasar OnixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

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–

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Category winnerWode (Scent)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,692

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWode (Scent)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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Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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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 (Scent)?

Quasar Onix takes 4 of 7 categories. Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes; Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Wode (Scent) 66/100, Quasar Onix 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Quasar Onix projects furthest (Quasar Onix 64/100, Wode (Scent) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Onix and Wode (Scent) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Juniper, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

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

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

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

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 (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss.