Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Satisfaction for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,927 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Satisfaction for Men

Jovan

3.8848 votes

Rank #40,891 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

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.
Satisfaction for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Quasar Fire6/7

Satisfaction for Men1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar FireO Boticário

Satisfaction for MenJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

3.88/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerQuasar FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

Top

GrapefruitMelonBasil

Heart

CardamomRosemaryVirginia Cedar

Base

Tonka BeanFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom 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 season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Category winnerSatisfaction for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Satisfaction for Men by Jovan offers an affordable entry into warm, aromatic woods. It centers on a sharp grapefruit opening paired with herbaceous basil, which slowly yields to a dry cedarwood heart. The base settles into a simple, sweet tonka bean that hugs the skin during casual daytime wear.

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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, Quasar Fire or Satisfaction for Men?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Satisfaction for Men is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Satisfaction for Men for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Satisfaction for Men?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Satisfaction for Men 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Satisfaction for Men?

Projection is very close: Quasar Fire 63/100, Satisfaction for Men 62/100 for sillage.

Do Quasar Fire and Satisfaction for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Quasar Fire or Satisfaction for Men better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Satisfaction for Men?

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. Satisfaction for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and French labdanum.