Fragrance comparison

Wode (Paint) vs Quasar Onix

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Quasar Onix

O Boticário

4.1690 votes

Rank #28,692 VanillaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Onix takes 5 of 7 categories.

Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quasar Onix
Choose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Wode (Paint)2/7

Quasar Onix5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Quasar OnixO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

4.16/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 25%Had 60%Want 15%

Category winnerQuasar OnixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

30%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Onix

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerQuasar OnixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

vanilla100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeKumquatBergamotArtemisiaSageJuniper

Heart

Green AppleBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumCardamomCedarFreesiaRosemary

Base

VanillaAmberLeatherSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nutmeg, Sage and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQuasar OnixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,692

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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Quasar Onix by O Boticário starts with an energetic burst of zesty lime, tart kumquat, and crisp juniper berries. As it settles on the skin, warming cardamom, spicy black pepper, and crisp green apple balance out the citrus kick with solid everyday depth. The dry-down reveals a smooth blanket of sweet vanilla, dry ced…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wode (Paint) or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix takes 5 of 7 categories. Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Quasar Onix is rated 4.16/5 from 90 votes. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quasar Onix for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wode (Paint) or Quasar Onix?

Quasar Onix lasts longest (Quasar Onix 65/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wode (Paint) or Quasar Onix?

Projection is very close: Wode (Paint) 66/100, Quasar Onix 64/100 for sillage.

Do Wode (Paint) and Quasar Onix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg, Sage and Amber.

Is Wode (Paint) or Quasar Onix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Onix is the stronger pick. Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wode (Paint) and Quasar Onix?

Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum. Quasar Onix has top notes of Lime, Kumquat, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Green Apple, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Leather and Sandalwood.