Primero vs Quasar Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.
PrimeroChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quasar FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Primero1/5
Quasar Fire4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Quasar Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Quasar Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Quasar Fire
- Value for money
- Primero
- 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
PrimeroLe ChameauQuasar FireO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
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 hate30%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
LongevityQuasar Fire
SillageQuasar Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
woody74%
powdery56%
amber30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Green AppleCardamomBasilCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
OlibanumPatchouliSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossMuskLabdanum
Top
Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Primero, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
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#44,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimero by Le Chameau delivers a crisp yet resinous woody aromatic profile built around contrasts. It opens with a tart bite of green apple sharpened by cardamom and fresh herbal basil, joined by an earthy coriander accent. The fragrance quickly deepens into a warm core of smoky olibanum resin, earthy patchouli, and s…
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, Primero or Quasar Fire?
Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Primero is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Primero for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Primero or Quasar Fire?
Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Primero 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primero or Quasar Fire?
Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Primero 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primero and Quasar Fire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Primero or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?
Primero suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primero and Quasar Fire?
Primero has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Labdanum. 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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