Quasar Fire vs Shadow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Quasar FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShadowChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Quasar Fire4/7
Shadow3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quasar Fire
- Community sentiment
- Quasar Fire
- Longevity
- Shadow
- Sillage & projection
- Shadow
- Value for money
- Shadow
- Versatility
- Quasar Fire
- 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 BoticárioShadowAngelineWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%
4.17/ 5 · 309 votes
Have 60%Had 24%Want 16%
Category winnerQuasar FireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
61%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
309 votes
Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShadow
SillageShadow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
woody74%
powdery56%
amber30%
woody100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
powdery44%
amber30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress
Top
CypressMandarin
Heart
PepperIris
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesPepper, Cedar, Amber and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer12
Fall82
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,842
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuasar 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 →Angeline Shadow brings together bright mandarin zest and sharp green cypress upfront before shifting into a dry woody profile. Powdery iris and black pepper quiet the citrus, creating a calm skin scent anchored by cedarwood and amber. It feels subtle and clean, ideal for quiet mornings and casual office wear.
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, Quasar Fire or Shadow?
Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Shadow is rated 4.17/5 from 309 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shadow for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Shadow?
Shadow lasts longest (Shadow 75/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Shadow?
Shadow projects furthest (Shadow 75/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quasar Fire and Shadow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cedar, Amber and Cypress.
Is Quasar Fire or Shadow better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Shadow?
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. Shadow has top notes of Cypress and Mandarin, heart notes of Pepper and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber.
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