Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Slow Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 509 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #26,021 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Slow Fire

One Seed

3.9418 votes

Rank #33,538 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Slow Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Quasar Fire4/5

Slow Fire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Slow Fire
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 Boticário

Slow FireOne Seed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

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

46%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageSlow Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper

Base

Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, 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

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Slow Fire by One Seed is an inviting woody fragrance featuring spiced-orange top notes. It softens into a smoke-kissed maple and cedarwood heart before settling into a warm, buttery vanilla finish. Designed for both men and women, it works well as a cozy, autumn-appropriate scent that stays close to the wearer, provid…

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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 Slow Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Slow Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Slow Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Slow Fire?

Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Fire and Slow Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Quasar Fire or Slow Fire better for summer or winter?

Quasar Fire suits evening wear; Slow Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Slow Fire?

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. Slow Fire has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Fenugreek, Rosemary and Pepper, a base of Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.