Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Quasar 2019

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sama

Nusuk

4.6256 votes

Rank #8,475 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Quasar 2019

O Boticário

3.90242 votes

Rank #33,965 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sama
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Quasar 2019
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Sama7/7

Quasar 20190/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamaNusuk

Quasar 2019O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.90/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%

Category winnerSamaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

29%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerSamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal58%

mossy44%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

musky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

SageGeraniumOzonic notes

Base

MossMuskLight Amber

Top

BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage

Base

MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Sage 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

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex53

Women2

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sama by Nusuk is a crisp, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around zesty lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a breezy ozonic accord. A clean heart of aromatic sage and herbal geranium rests on a smooth bed of earthy moss, light amber, and clean musk. It smells like an iced gin and tonic enjoyed near a cool sea breeze…

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Quasar 2019 by O Boticário delivers an instant blast of clean, energizing freshness right from the first spray. It opens with zesty lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into an easygoing heart of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crisp geranium. As the citrus mellows out, a steady base of ce…

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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, Sama or Quasar 2019?

Sama takes 7 of 7 categories. Sama is rated 4.62/5 from 56 votes; Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes. Choose Sama for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Quasar 2019?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 61/100, Quasar 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Quasar 2019?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 49/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and Quasar 2019 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sage and Geranium.

Is Sama or Quasar 2019 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sama is the stronger pick. For winter, Sama is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sama and Quasar 2019?

Sama has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Moss, Musk and Light Amber. Quasar 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Orange Blossom and Ambrocenide, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar Essence and Cashmeran.