Fragrance comparison

Fuel for Life Summer vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 522 ratings analysed

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,114 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 6 categories.

Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. 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.

Fuel for Life Summer0/6

Quasar Fire6/6

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Quasar Fire
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: Not scored
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

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

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

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesStar AniseVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Fuel for Life Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuel for Life Summer by Diesel offers an energetic twist on warm-weather scents, centering on a crisp combination of water notes, star anise, and vetyver. Released as a limited edition flanker, it pairs a chilled splash of fresh aquatic accords with the distinctive licorice warmth of soft spicy anise. Earthy, woody fa…

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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, Fuel for Life Summer or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 6 categories. Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. 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, Fuel for Life Summer or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fuel for Life Summer or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuel for Life Summer and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Vetyver.

Is Fuel for Life Summer or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fuel for Life Summer and Quasar Fire?

Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver. 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.