Fragrance comparison

Escrimeur vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 593 ratings analysed

Escrimeur

Detaille

4.17102 votes

Rank #12,866 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,410 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Escrimeur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and 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.

Escrimeur2/7

Quasar Fire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EscrimeurDetaille

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 27%

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

38%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

102 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEscrimeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRosemaryLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetyverLavenderBasilVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCardamom

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Escrimeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerEscrimeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Escrimeur is a crisp, uplifting Eau de Toilette that honors the timeless traditions of French barbershop perfumery. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling bergamot, zesty lemon, and bright orange, accented by the dry, herbaceous snap of aromatic rosemary. As the sparkling citrus mist sett…

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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, Escrimeur or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Escrimeur is rated 4.17/5 from 102 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Escrimeur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and 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, Escrimeur or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Escrimeur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Escrimeur or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Escrimeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Escrimeur and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Escrimeur or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Escrimeur and Quasar Fire?

Escrimeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Vetyver, Lavender, Basil and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk and Cardamom. 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.