Fragrance comparison

Quasar Oxygen vs Ambassador in Island

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Quasar Oxygen

O Boticário

3.9846 votes

Rank #32,564 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ambassador in Island

Parfums Genty

2.673 votes

Rank #65,870 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambassador in Island takes 2 of 3 categories.

Quasar Oxygen
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambassador in Island
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quasar Oxygen1/3

Ambassador in Island2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambassador in Island
Sillage & projection: Ambassador in Island
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quasar Oxygen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar OxygenO Boticário

Ambassador in IslandParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 64%Want 15%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityAmbassador in Island

SillageAmbassador in Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

white floral65%

rose56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonPepper

Heart

JasmineFloral NotesRose

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

SesameJasmineLavenderRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ambassador in Island, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall42

Winter5

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar OxygenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quasar Oxygen by O Boticário is a straightforward, energizing daily cologne that blends bright citrus with a peppery kick and clean woods. It opens with an immediate burst of tart lemon and juicy bergamot, quickly accented by a sharp dash of black pepper that gives the opening some welcome bite. As the initial citrus …

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Parfums Genty Ambassador in Island is a no-nonsense woody spicy fragrance built around an energetic clash of crisp citrus and dry woods. The bottle opens with a quick flash of alcohol that gives way to tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, all sharpened by a sprinkle of black pepper. It wakes you up.…

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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 Oxygen or Ambassador in Island?

Ambassador in Island takes 2 of 3 categories. Quasar Oxygen is rated 3.98/5 from 46 votes; Ambassador in Island is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Quasar Oxygen for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ambassador in Island for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Oxygen or Ambassador in Island?

Ambassador in Island lasts longest (Ambassador in Island 80/100, Quasar Oxygen 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Oxygen or Ambassador in Island?

Ambassador in Island projects furthest (Ambassador in Island 75/100, Quasar Oxygen 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Oxygen and Ambassador in Island smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Quasar Oxygen or Ambassador in Island better for summer or winter?

Quasar Oxygen suits daytime wear; Ambassador in Island suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Oxygen and Ambassador in Island?

Quasar Oxygen has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Ambassador in Island has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Sesame, Jasmine, Lavender and Rose, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.