Fragrance comparison

Ultimate Zest vs Quasar 2019

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #42,089 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar 2019

O Boticário

3.90242 votes

Rank #33,003 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar 2019
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ultimate Zest2/4

Quasar 20192/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ultimate Zest
Sillage & projection: Ultimate Zest
Value for money: Quasar 2019
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quasar 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Quasar 2019O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.90/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 51%Had 41%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillageUltimate Zest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerQuasar 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumOrange BlossomAmbrocenideGalbanumPink PepperSage

Base

MuskMossCedar EssenceCashmeranAustralian SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAustralian Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Ambrocenide. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar 2019Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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, Ultimate Zest or Quasar 2019?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Quasar 2019 is rated 3.90/5 from 242 votes. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ultimate Zest or Quasar 2019?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Quasar 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ultimate Zest or Quasar 2019?

Ultimate Zest projects furthest (Ultimate Zest 50/100, Quasar 2019 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ultimate Zest and Quasar 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Australian Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Ambrocenide.

Is Ultimate Zest or Quasar 2019 better for summer or winter?

Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultimate Zest and Quasar 2019?

Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine. 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.