Fragrance comparison

Gold Temptation vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 649 ratings analysed

Gold Temptation

AXE

3.61158 votes

Rank #16,080 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #26,021 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold Temptation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
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.

Gold Temptation2/7

Quasar Fire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold TemptationAXE

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%

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

19%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGold TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomCorianderPepper

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Cardamom and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerGold TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…

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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, Gold Temptation or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Gold Temptation or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Gold Temptation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Temptation or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Gold Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Temptation and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Gold Temptation or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Temptation is the stronger pick. Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Temptation and Quasar Fire?

Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede. 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.