Fragrance comparison

Animale Intense vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 579 ratings analysed

Animale Intense

Animale · 2013

4.0388 votes

Rank #18,104 WoodyAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,927 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Animale Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Animale Intense3/7

Quasar Fire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Animale IntenseAnimale

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

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

10%Love

65%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

65%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAnimale IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleGingerOzonic notes

Heart

SageBasilCedar

Base

SuedeAmberBrazilian Redwood

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cedar 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

Spring100

Summer68

Fall84

Winter32

Day90

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerAnimale IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerAnimale IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for men seeking an unobtrusive everyday scent, Animale Intense pairs crunchy Red Apple and sharp Ginger with a grounding base of Suede and Brazilian Redwood. The fragrance shifts from a cool ozonic splash to a calm woody skin scent. It suits crisp autumn mornings, weekend coffee runs, and relaxed workplaces wher…

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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, Animale Intense or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Animale Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 88 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Animale Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Animale Intense or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Animale Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Animale Intense or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Animale Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Animale Intense and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cedar and Amber.

Is Animale Intense or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Animale Intense suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Animale Intense and Quasar Fire?

Animale Intense has top notes of Red Apple, Ginger and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Cedar, a base of Suede, Amber and Brazilian Redwood. 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.