Fragrance comparison

Notte Bianca vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 661 ratings analysed

Notte Bianca

Linari

3.94170 votes

Rank #13,029 CitrusAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #26,021 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Notte Bianca
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Notte Bianca1/7

Quasar Fire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Notte BiancaLinari

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

26%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

170 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodStar AniseClary SageCloveWormwood

Base5-8 hrs

VetyverTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Star Anise and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Notte Bianca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night66

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex52

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,029

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerNotte BiancaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linari Notte Bianca opens with a bright splash of pink grapefruit, Italian orange, and crisp bergamot that feels immediately clean and sunny. Within twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to a dry blend of star anise, earthy wormwood, and smooth cashmere wood. The fragrance rests on a calm base of Haitian vetiver, tonka…

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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, Notte Bianca or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Notte Bianca is rated 3.94/5 from 170 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Notte Bianca for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Notte Bianca or Quasar Fire?

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

Which projects more, Notte Bianca or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Notte Bianca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notte Bianca and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Star Anise and Vetyver.

Is Notte Bianca or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Notte Bianca and Quasar Fire?

Notte Bianca has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Star Anise, Clary Sage and Clove, a base of Vetyver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. 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.