Fragrance comparison

Masaki Aqua Platinum vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

Masaki Aqua Platinum

Masaki Matsushima

4.0453 votes

Rank #24,395 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,066 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Masaki Aqua Platinum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus 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.

Masaki Aqua Platinum0/7

Quasar Fire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Quasar Fire
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Quasar Fire
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

Masaki Aqua PlatinumMasaki Matsushima

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

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

58%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

metallic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintYuzuMetallic notesPomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomPepperMusk

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Cardamom, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Masaki Aqua Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter4

Day100

Night20

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Aqua Platinum opens with an energizing blast of sharp Japanese yuzu, bitter pomelo, and cooling green mint. What sets it apart immediately is an intriguing metallic accord, which adds an urban, shimmering edge rather than chilling the blend. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus top recedes into a soft, text…

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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, Masaki Aqua Platinum or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Masaki Aqua Platinum is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Masaki Aqua Platinum for a fresh spicy and citrus 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, Masaki Aqua Platinum or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Masaki Aqua Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Aqua Platinum or Quasar Fire?

Projection is very close: Masaki Aqua Platinum 63/100, Quasar Fire 63/100 for sillage.

Do Masaki Aqua Platinum and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Pepper and Musk.

Is Masaki Aqua Platinum or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Masaki Aqua Platinum and Quasar Fire?

Masaki Aqua Platinum has top notes of Mint, Yuzu, Metallic notes and Pomelo, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Cardamom, Pepper 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.