Fragrance comparison

B Exquisite for Men vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

B Exquisite for Men

Bijan

3.7341 votes

Rank #21,346 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,485 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

B Exquisite for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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.

B Exquisite for Men2/7

Quasar Fire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B Exquisite for MenBijan

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

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

32%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseVirginia CedarCardamomMuskPatchouliVanilleBasilFrench labdanumBergamotRumViolet LeafLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerB Exquisite for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Exquisite for Men by Bijan is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends heavily on whe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B Exquisite for Men or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. B Exquisite for Men is rated 3.73/5 from 41 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose B Exquisite for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, B Exquisite for Men or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, B Exquisite for Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Exquisite for Men or Quasar Fire?

Projection is very close: Quasar Fire 63/100, B Exquisite for Men 61/100 for sillage.

Do B Exquisite for Men and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Musk.

Is B Exquisite for Men or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, B Exquisite for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. B Exquisite for Men suits day or night wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Exquisite for Men and Quasar Fire?

B Exquisite for Men features Star Anise, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Musk and Patchouli. 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.