Fragrance comparison

Ambre Iris vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 514 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ambre Iris

Galimard

4.1723 votes

Rank #23,185 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #26,021 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambre Iris
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Iris3/5

Quasar Fire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre IrisGalimard

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 64%

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

Category winnerQuasar FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Iris

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmbre IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

violet61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisWoodsy NotesSage

Base6 to 9 hours

AmberVanillaLeather

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ambre Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day33

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Iris by Galimard brings together earthy iris and smooth amber for a grounded, warm profile. The scent opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange, fresh lavender, and spicy saffron before settling into its core character. At the heart, powdery iris blends with dry woodsy notes and aromatic sage, creating a textu…

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Quasar Fire by O Boticário is an energetic woody spicy cologne that pairs zesty citrus with dry kitchen spices. It opens with an invigorating splash of grapefruit, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before shifting into a warm heart of black pepper, grated nutmeg, and star anise. As the scent settles, Virginia 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Iris or Quasar Fire?

Ambre Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambre Iris is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Ambre Iris for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Iris or Quasar Fire?

Ambre Iris lasts longest (Ambre Iris 80/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Iris or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Ambre Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Iris and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Iris or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Ambre Iris suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Iris and Quasar Fire?

Ambre Iris has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Woodsy Notes and Sage, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Leather. Quasar Fire has top notes of Green Notes, Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.