Fragrance comparison

Quasar Surf vs Take a Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

3 wins

Quasar Surf

O Boticário

3.94323 votes

Rank #30,647 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Take a Star

Azteque

3.504 votes

Rank #67,888 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Surf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quasar Surf
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Take a Star
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Quasar Surf3/4

Take a Star1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Take a Star
Sillage & projection: Quasar Surf
Value for money: Quasar Surf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quasar Surf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar SurfO Boticário

Take a StarAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

323 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTake a Star

SillageQuasar Surf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerQuasar SurfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

GeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

FrangipaniMuskOakmossCedarSandalwood

Top

SnowCardamomMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart

JasmineGrapefruitHoneysuckleGeraniumOakmossCedar

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,647

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,888

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar SurfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quasar Surf by O Boticário is a bright, casual warm-weather fragrance built around juicy pineapple, crisp bergamot, and zesty grapefruit. A quick burst of black pepper and cool geranium gives the tropical fruit a crisp, spicy lift before settling into clean cedar, smooth musk, and airy frangipani. It feels like throwi…

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Take a Star by Azteque is a woody aromatic scent that feels crisp and cold. It opens with an icy burst of snow and mandarin before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile profile for those who enjoy refreshing, nature-inspired compositions during the brisk days of a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quasar Surf or Take a Star?

Quasar Surf takes 3 of 4 categories. Quasar Surf is rated 3.94/5 from 323 votes; Take a Star is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Quasar Surf for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Take a Star for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Surf or Take a Star?

Take a Star lasts longest (Take a Star 67/100, Quasar Surf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Surf or Take a Star?

Quasar Surf projects furthest (Quasar Surf 54/100, Take a Star 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Surf and Take a Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Quasar Surf or Take a Star better for summer or winter?

Take a Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Surf and Take a Star?

Quasar Surf has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Take a Star has top notes of Snow, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.