Fragrance comparison

Bet on Red vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Bet on Red

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,573 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,536 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Bet on Red1/3

Quasar Fire2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: Bet on Red
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

Bet on RedThe Dua Brand

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBet on RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

coffee61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Italian LemonWoodsy NotesGrapefruitCranberrySaffronCoffeeAmberSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Bet on Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 36%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bet on Red by The Dua Brand takes the sweet rush of tart cranberry and fuses it directly with bright Italian lemon and bitter grapefruit. The opening crackles with zesty citrus energy before settling into a warm, grounded core of dry sage and herbal saffron. As the fragrance dries down, rich roasted coffee beans and s…

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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, Bet on Red or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 2 of 3 categories. Bet on Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Bet on Red for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bet on Red or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Bet on Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bet on Red and Quasar Fire smell similar?

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

Is Bet on Red or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Bet on Red suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bet on Red and Quasar Fire?

Bet on Red features Italian Lemon, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Cranberry 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.