Fragrance comparison

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition

Cerruti

4.1414 votes

Rank #36,508 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,198 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition1/5

Quasar Fire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition
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

Cerruti pour Homme Couture EditionCerruti

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

29%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCerruti pour Homme Couture EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseCorianderBasil

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedar

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Star Anise and Coriander. Durations are only published for Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,508

PerfumerGilles Romey, Michel Girard

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly bitter rather than sweet. Give it five minutes. An aromatic core of star anise, crushed coriander, and garden basil emerges to add a distinctive, licorice-tinged herbal warmth. It feels cle…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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 Couture Edition or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Star Anise and Coriander.

Is Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition and Quasar Fire?

Cerruti pour Homme Couture Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise, Coriander 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.