Fragrance comparison

Iris Ginger vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

Iris Ginger

B96

3.6929 votes

Rank #41,247 CitrusRose

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,842 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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.

Iris Ginger1/7

Quasar Fire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GingerB96

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 41%

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

28%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeNutmegCardamom

Heart

RoseGingerIrisAnimal notes

Base

MuskAmberCedarWhite WoodsWoodsy Notes

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night20

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerIris GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Ginger by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp interplay of citrus and spice. With a opening of grapefruit and lime, the scent settles into a heart of ginger, rose, and iris powder. It is best suited for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a clean, woody finish that sits comforta…

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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, Iris Ginger or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Ginger is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Iris Ginger for a citrus and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, Iris Ginger or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Iris Ginger 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ginger or Quasar Fire?

Projection is very close: Quasar Fire 63/100, Iris Ginger 61/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Ginger and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Ginger.

Is Iris Ginger or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Ginger and Quasar Fire?

Iris Ginger has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ginger, Iris and Animal notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and White Woods. 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.