Fragrance comparison

Vortex vs Quasar Forever Energy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Forever Energy

O Boticário

3.6020 votes

Rank #61,221 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Quasar Forever Energy
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Vortex5/5

Quasar Forever Energy0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VortexRING

Quasar Forever EnergyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 50%Want 21%

Category winnerVortexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

30%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVortex

SillageVortex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVortexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotCardamomLemonSaffronCinnamonMandarin OrangePink PepperBasil

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,221

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVortexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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Quasar Forever Energy opens with a brisk splash of lemon and juicy mandarin orange, immediately joined by a warm kick of crushed cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh garden sage. As the bright citrus settles down on warm skin, gentle jasmine and freesia soften the sharp herbal edges without turning powdery. The dry-down brin…

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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, Vortex or Quasar Forever Energy?

Vortex takes 5 of 5 categories. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Quasar Forever Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Forever Energy for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vortex or Quasar Forever Energy?

They last about the same: Vortex 69/100, Quasar Forever Energy 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vortex or Quasar Forever Energy?

Projection is very close: Vortex 60/100, Quasar Forever Energy 58/100 for sillage.

Do Vortex and Quasar Forever Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Cardamom and Freesia.

Is Vortex or Quasar Forever Energy better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear; Quasar Forever Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vortex and Quasar Forever Energy?

Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Quasar Forever Energy has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.