Fragrance comparison

L'Orangerie IV vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

L'Orangerie IV

Maracujá Brasil

3.8520 votes

Rank #54,729 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,263 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Orangerie IV
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Orangerie IV1/5

Quasar Fire4/5

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

L'Orangerie IVMaracujá Brasil

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

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

20%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerL'Orangerie IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryPlumCorianderCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberTexas Cedar

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander. Durations are only published for L'Orangerie IV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,729

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening comes out swinging. A bright splash of bergamot, tangy grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange wakes up your senses right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly, uncovering a surprisingly warm heart of dark plum, sweet raspberry, and crushed coriander seeds. Cardamom adds an aromat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Orangerie IV or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Orangerie IV is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose L'Orangerie IV for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Orangerie IV or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, L'Orangerie IV 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orangerie IV or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, L'Orangerie IV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Orangerie IV and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander.

Is L'Orangerie IV or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

L'Orangerie IV suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orangerie IV and Quasar Fire?

L'Orangerie IV has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Plum, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Texas 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.