Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Sea Side

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 517 ratings analysed

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #26,021 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Sea Side

Toni Gard

3.4226 votes

Rank #23,156 AromaticMarine

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.
Sea Side
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Quasar Fire6/7

Sea Side1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar FireO Boticário

Sea SideToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

3.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

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

23%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

musky84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

BergamotLemonPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSageTeaLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amber. 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSea SideHigher 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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Sea Side by Toni Gard is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men designed to mimic the carefree nature of a day by the ocean. It opens with a bright citrus blend, moving into heart notes of sea accords and aromatic sage. This scent creates a relaxed vibe perfect for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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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 Sea Side?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Sea Side is rated 3.42/5 from 26 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 Sea Side for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Sea Side?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Sea Side 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Sea Side?

Projection is very close: Quasar Fire 63/100, Sea Side 61/100 for sillage.

Do Quasar Fire and Sea Side smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amber.

Is Quasar Fire or Sea Side better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Sea Side?

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. Sea Side has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Tea and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.