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    Quasar vs. Drakkar Essence

    Quasar by J Del Pozo bottle

    Quasar

    J Del Pozo
    Eau de Toilette1994
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Quasar peaks in spring, while Drakkar Essence belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Quasar vs. Drakkar Essence
    QuasarDrakkar Essence
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19942014
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerChristopher SheldrakeMichel Girard
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Quasar

    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Woody
    Sweet
    Lavender
    Herbal

    Drakkar Essence

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Green
    Musky
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Banana LeafFruity Notes
    MintGrapefruit
    Heart
    LavenderGeraniumSageRosemary
    LavenderSageWoody Notes
    Base
    CedarOakmossSandalwoodPatchouli
    White MuskTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Quasar vs. Drakkar Essence
    QuasarDrakkar Essence
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built around a banana note that shouldn't work but does. The tropical-fresh character was genuinely unexpected in 1994, and it still stands apart from the usual aquatic suspects.Quasar
    It's not trying to own the room. That's the point. The mint and grapefruit open clean and confident, the kind of freshness that reads as self-assured rather than loud.Drakkar Essence

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Quasar vs. Drakkar Essence
    QuasarDrakkar Essence
    0.17 oz$13.79ecosmetics

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