Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Sounds & Visions

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 521 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #24,515 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Quasar Fire4/7

Sounds & Visions3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Quasar Fire
Longevity: Sounds & Visions
Sillage & projection: Sounds & Visions
Value for money: Quasar Fire
Versatility: Sounds & Visions
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

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

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

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySounds & Visions

SillageSounds & Visions

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 · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost 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#24,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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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 Sounds & Visions?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Sounds & Visions?

Sounds & Visions lasts longest (Sounds & Visions 75/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Sounds & Visions?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Fire and Sounds & Visions smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Quasar Fire or Sounds & Visions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Sounds & Visions?

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. Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.