Fragrance comparison

Aqua Cool vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 494 ratings analysed

Aqua Cool

Dilís Parfum

3.333 votes

Rank #68,290 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,028 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Cool
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aqua Cool1/4

Quasar Fire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua CoolDilís Parfum

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 29%

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageAqua Cool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

anis70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotCardamomPalisander Rosewood

Heart30 to 60 minutes

TarragonCedarPepperSage

Base1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesAmberMuskSaffron

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Pepper. Durations are only published for Aqua Cool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Cool by Dilís Parfum delivers a brisk burst of sharp citrus and aromatic herbs built for warm, easygoing days. The opening hits with crisp lemon and bright bergamot, balanced by a hint of cardamom and palisander rosewood. As the initial brightness settles, an herbal heart of tarragon and sage emerges alongside dr…

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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, Aqua Cool or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Cool is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Aqua Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Cool or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Aqua Cool 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Cool or Quasar Fire?

Aqua Cool projects furthest (Aqua Cool 75/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Cool and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedar and Pepper.

Is Aqua Cool or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Aqua Cool suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Cool and Quasar Fire?

Aqua Cool has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tarragon, Cedar, Pepper and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Saffron. 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.