Fragrance comparison

Cerruti Pour Homme vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

Cerruti Pour Homme

Cerruti

3.97220 votes

Rank #8,061 WoodyCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,198 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cerruti Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Cerruti Pour Homme1/7

Quasar Fire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerruti Pour HommeCerruti

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 56%Had 44%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

30%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

220 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cerruti Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Casual 38%Work 36%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,061

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#23,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles briskly. Within minutes, an aromatic herbal heart takes over, pairing pungent star anise with freshly crushed basil and peppery coriander seeds. It feels clean and tailored. The base settles into a smoo…

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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, Cerruti Pour Homme or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Cerruti Pour Homme is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Cerruti Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Cerruti Pour Homme or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti Pour Homme or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Cerruti Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti Pour Homme and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Sandalwood.

Is Cerruti Pour Homme or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Cerruti Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti Pour Homme and Quasar Fire?

Cerruti Pour Homme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Anise and Basil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood 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.