Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 510 ratings analysed

4 wins

Passion

Rasasi · 2023

4.0019 votes

Rank #24,831 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,927 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Passion4/5

Quasar Fire1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionRasasi

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

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

33%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillagePassion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody92%

earthy77%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemon Leaf OilViolet LeafBergamotGingerBasil

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomGrapefruit blossomTobacco LeafPepper

Base

Virginian PatchouliCypriol OilOakmossLeatherVetiverCedarAmber

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews7

Overall rank#25,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerPassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Rasasi is a masculine woody scent defined by a sharp, aromatic opening of ginger and citrus. It develops into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and spicy pepper, finally settling into a base of leather, patchouli, and cedar. It is a robust, long-lasting composition that functions best as an evening fragrance duri…

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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, Passion or Quasar Fire?

Passion takes 4 of 5 categories. Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Passion for a woody and earthy 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 ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passion or Quasar Fire?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 79/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passion or Quasar Fire?

Passion projects furthest (Passion 71/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passion and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Pepper.

Is Passion or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Quasar Fire?

Passion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon Leaf Oil, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Grapefruit blossom, Tobacco Leaf and Pepper, a base of Virginian Patchouli, Cypriol Oil, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.