Fragrance comparison

Bacon Gold vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bacon Gold

Bacon

2.9213 votes

Rank #22,938 BaconFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Bacon Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bacon Gold
Choose it for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bacon Gold4/5

Quasar Fire1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon GoldBacon

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

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

31%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBacon Gold

SillageBacon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBacon GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

fresh spicy83%

savory65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconPink PepperPepperMandarin OrangeNutmegBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#23,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Gold by Bacon, launched in 2010, is a bold aromatic unisex fragrance centered on an unmistakable, salty bacon accord. It combines savory meat notes with bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper. Designed for those who prefer unconventional scents, it wears best during casual daytime outings in moderate …

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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, Bacon Gold or Quasar Fire?

Bacon Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Bacon Gold is rated 2.92/5 from 13 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Bacon Gold for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Gold or Quasar Fire?

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

Which projects more, Bacon Gold or Quasar Fire?

Bacon Gold projects furthest (Bacon Gold 81/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Gold and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Bacon Gold or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Bacon Gold suits day or night wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Gold and Quasar Fire?

Bacon Gold features Bacon, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. 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.