Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 547 ratings analysed

Bittersweet

Amberfig

4.1656 votes

Rank #26,465 CitrusAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,983 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bittersweet2/7

Quasar Fire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetAmberfig

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

54%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

56 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageBittersweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonCypressBergamotNutmeg

Heart

White ChocolateMyrtleCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,465

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet by Amberfig is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Bittersweet was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg; middle notes are White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia …

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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, Bittersweet or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Quasar Fire?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 83/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Quasar Fire?

Bittersweet projects furthest (Bittersweet 67/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Bittersweet or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Quasar Fire?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.