Kashan Elixir vs Quasar Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kashan Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Kashan ElixirChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quasar FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kashan Elixir3/4
Quasar Fire1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kashan Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Kashan Elixir
- Value for money
- Kashan Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quasar Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kashan ElixirYANIQuasar FireO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.52/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
65%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKashan Elixir
SillageKashan Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKashan ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
woody74%
powdery56%
amber30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sea waterBergamotPepperGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronVioletGinger
Base8-12 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Grapefruit and Saffron. Durations are only published for Kashan Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring41
Summer12
Fall82
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,571
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,842
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKashan Elixir by YANI brings together salty sea water, bright grapefruit, and rich vanilla in a bold, modern formula. The opening hits with a brisk splash of ocean spray and cracked pepper, waking up your senses before settling into a warm heart of saffron and powdery violet. As the day goes on, smooth sandalwood and …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Kashan Elixir or Quasar Fire?
Kashan Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashan Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Kashan Elixir for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kashan Elixir or Quasar Fire?
Kashan Elixir lasts longest (Kashan Elixir 80/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kashan Elixir or Quasar Fire?
Kashan Elixir projects furthest (Kashan Elixir 75/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kashan Elixir and Quasar Fire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Grapefruit and Saffron.
Is Kashan Elixir or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?
Kashan Elixir suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kashan Elixir and Quasar Fire?
Kashan Elixir has top notes of Sea water, Bergamot, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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