Fragrance comparison

Art 11 - Acqua Tua vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 514 ratings analysed

Art 11 - Acqua Tua

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

4.2623 votes

Rank #52,662 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,061 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Art 11 - Acqua Tua2/5

Quasar Fire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Sillage & projection: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
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

Art 11 - Acqua TuaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

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

39%Like

9%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityArt 11 - Acqua Tua

SillageArt 11 - Acqua Tua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

marine60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Marine notesBergamotGrapefruitCardamonGingerLimeMandarin OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineImmortelle

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodAgarwood

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Art 11 - Acqua Tua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter6

Day100

Night46

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,662

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 11 - Acqua Tua by Profumi d'Art X Armaf opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and salty marine notes, backed by an energetic kick of ginger and pink pepper. It smells like crushed citrus peel dropped into sea foam. As the bracing top settles, subtle jasmine and dry immortelle create a warm transition toward …

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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, Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Art 11 - Acqua Tua is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Art 11 - Acqua Tua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Quasar Fire?

They last about the same: Art 11 - Acqua Tua 73/100, Quasar Fire 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Quasar Fire?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua projects furthest (Art 11 - Acqua Tua 67/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 11 - Acqua Tua and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Mandarin Orange.

Is Art 11 - Acqua Tua or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 11 - Acqua Tua and Quasar Fire?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamon, heart notes of Jasmine and Immortelle, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood. 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.