Quasar Fire vs Shamballa for Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Quasar FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shamballa for ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Quasar Fire2/4
Shamballa for Man2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shamballa for Man
- Sillage & projection
- Shamballa for Man
- 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
Quasar FireO BoticárioShamballa for ManAndre SinanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShamballa for Man
SillageShamballa for Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuasar FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
woody74%
powdery56%
amber30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
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
BergamotGrapefruitLavenderSage
Heart
CardamomJuniper
Base
CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLabdanumTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, 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 seasonSpring41
Summer12
Fall82
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
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#25,842
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2005
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,867
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 →Shamballa for Man by Andre Sinan pairs bright bergamot and sharp lavender with a warm cardamom heart. It settles on a heavy forest floor base of cedar and oakmoss. This masculine scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a dry, wood-dominant presence that carries well in the autumn air.
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 Shamballa for Man?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Shamballa for Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shamballa for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Shamballa for Man?
Shamballa for Man lasts longest (Shamballa for Man 80/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Shamballa for Man?
Shamballa for Man projects furthest (Shamballa for Man 100/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quasar Fire and Shamballa for Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Quasar Fire or Shamballa for Man better for summer or winter?
Quasar Fire suits evening wear; Shamballa for Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Shamballa for Man?
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. Shamballa for Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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