Quasar Quest vs Santorini
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quasar Quest takes 4 of 4 categories.
Quasar QuestChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
SantoriniChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar Quest4/4
Santorini0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quasar Quest
- Sillage & projection
- Quasar Quest
- Value for money
- Quasar Quest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar Quest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quasar QuestO BoticárioSantoriniCarpenterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
173 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuasar Quest
SillageQuasar Quest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuasar QuestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
aquatic60%
fresh50%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesTangerineBergamotPepper
Heart
GeraniumJuniperCedar
Base
MuskVetiverAmberSandalwood
Top
OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper
Heart
SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberwood
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Juniper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,559
PerfumerVerônica Casanova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,223
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar QuestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuasar Quest by O Boticário delivers an immediate burst of chilled water notes, juicy tangerine, and crisp bergamot balanced by a sharp kick of black pepper. As the zesty opening settles, aromatic juniper berry, clean geranium, and dry cedar wood take over the heart, giving the scent a breezy outdoor backbone. The bas…
Reviews →Santorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…
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 Quest or Santorini?
Quasar Quest takes 4 of 4 categories. Quasar Quest is rated 4.31/5 from 173 votes; Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Quasar Quest for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Quasar Quest or Santorini?
Quasar Quest lasts longest (Quasar Quest 70/100, Santorini 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quasar Quest or Santorini?
Quasar Quest projects furthest (Quasar Quest 63/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quasar Quest and Santorini smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Juniper and Musk.
Is Quasar Quest or Santorini better for summer or winter?
Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar Quest and Santorini?
Quasar Quest has top notes of Water Notes, Tangerine, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood. Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.
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