Q Uomo vs Quasar Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Q Uomo takes 4 of 5 categories.
Q UomoChoose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quasar FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Q Uomo4/5
Quasar Fire1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Quasar Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Q Uomo
- Sillage & projection
- Q Uomo
- Value for money
- Q Uomo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Q Uomo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Q UomoArmafQuasar FireO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 75%Had 2%Want 22%
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 hate40%Love
50%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
LongevityQ Uomo
SillageQ Uomo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQ UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
woody74%
powdery56%
amber30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitSaffronLemon
Heart
CoffeeLavenderGingerSage
Base
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Ginger and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall90
Winter80
Day100
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#22,903
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#26,021
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews0
Category winnerQ UomoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Q Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet grapefruit and lemon, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, a dry coffee note takes center stage, backed by herbaceous sage and lavender. This clean, aromatic heart moves into a base of dry cedar and leather that stays close to the skin. It works best for casual…
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, Q Uomo or Quasar Fire?
Q Uomo takes 4 of 5 categories. Q Uomo is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Q Uomo for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Q Uomo or Quasar Fire?
Q Uomo lasts longest (Q Uomo 80/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Q Uomo or Quasar Fire?
Q Uomo projects furthest (Q Uomo 75/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Q Uomo and Quasar Fire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Ginger and Cedar.
Is Q Uomo or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?
Q Uomo suits day or night wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Q Uomo and Quasar Fire?
Q Uomo has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Lavender, Ginger and Sage, a base of Leather, Cedar 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.
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