Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2020 vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 936 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2020

Calvin Klein

3.88445 votes

Rank #35,253 CitrusSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,123 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2020
Choose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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.

CK One Summer 20201/7

Quasar Fire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Quasar Fire
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: CK One Summer 2020
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

CK One Summer 2020Calvin Klein

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 64%Had 19%Want 17%

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

27%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCK One Summer 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

salty92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeSea SaltGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sage

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2020, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall12

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2020 by Calvin Klein presents a bright, casual interpretation of sun-soaked days. The scent opens with juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp sea salt and a crisp burst of ginger. This zesty, maritime start quickly introduces an aromatic heart of herbal sage, which balances the brisk citrus with a soft …

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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, CK One Summer 2020 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2020 is rated 3.88/5 from 445 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2020 for a citrus and salty character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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, CK One Summer 2020 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, CK One Summer 2020 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2020 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, CK One Summer 2020 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2020 and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is CK One Summer 2020 or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2020 suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2020 and Quasar Fire?

CK One Summer 2020 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Salt and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. 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.