Fragrance comparison

Blue Sugar vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,309 ratings analysed

Blue Sugar

Aquolina

3.72818 votes

Rank #967 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,983 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Blue Sugar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Sugar3/7

Quasar Fire3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SugarAquolina

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 818 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

36%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

771 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sugar

SillageBlue Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

anis84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyLicoricePatchouliLavenderCoriander

Base

Star AniseTonka BeanCedar

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer23

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex63

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#967

PerfumerGivaudan, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#25,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SugarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquolina Blue Sugar launches with a brief splash of mandarin orange and bergamot before immediately revealing its core identity: a thick, caramelised cotton candy accord interwoven with bitter black licorice. The opening strikes a balance between sugary sweet shop nostalgia and a dark, herbal edge that sets it apart f…

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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, Blue Sugar or Quasar Fire?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Blue Sugar is rated 3.72/5 from 818 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Blue Sugar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sugar or Quasar Fire?

Blue Sugar lasts longest (Blue Sugar 79/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sugar or Quasar Fire?

Blue Sugar projects furthest (Blue Sugar 73/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sugar and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Blue Sugar or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Sugar and Quasar Fire?

Blue Sugar has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Licorice, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Star Anise, Tonka Bean and 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.