Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 563 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.8172 votes

Rank #19,470 AromaticCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,115 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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.

Eternity for Men Summer 20161/7

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: Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2016Calvin Klein

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

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

32%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

72 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

salty61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLimeCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltSageBasil

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMuskCedar

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Eternity for Men Summer 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,470

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#25,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 by Calvin Klein is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus, coastal minerals, and crisp herbs. The opening delivers an energetic splash of sharp lime and sunny bergamot, seasoned with the aromatic bite of coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a distinctive sea salt acco…

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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, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Amber and Musk.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and Quasar Fire?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Salt, Sage and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk 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.