Fragrance comparison

Principe Antonio de Curtis vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

Principe Antonio de Curtis

Mansfield

4.001 votes

Rank #65,517 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #24,515 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Principe Antonio de Curtis
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Principe Antonio de Curtis0/4

Quasar Fire4/4

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

Principe Antonio de CurtisMansfield

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSageNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLily

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Principe Antonio de Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield crafted Principe Antonio de Curtis as a crisp Italian aromatic scent anchored by bitter citrus and traditional barbershop woods. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and herbal sage cuts through the air first, quickly joined by green neroli blossoms. The citrus bite settles within twenty minutes, revealing clean…

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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, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 4 categories. Principe Antonio de Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Principe Antonio de Curtis for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Principe Antonio de Curtis or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Principe Antonio de Curtis and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Principe Antonio de Curtis or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Principe Antonio de Curtis suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Principe Antonio de Curtis and Quasar Fire?

Principe Antonio de Curtis has top notes of Grapefruit, Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and White 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.