Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Tanit

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 550 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,061 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Tanit

Profumi di Pantelleria · 2018

4.0559 votes

Rank #29,965 FruityPowdery

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.
Tanit
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quasar Fire4/7

Tanit3/7

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

TanitProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

20%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTanit

SillageTanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value39

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

fruity100%

powdery77%

fresh53%

aromatic38%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeMelon

Heart3 to 4 hours

SaffronOsmanthusGingerIrisPeonyBasilMagnoliaJasmine

Base5 to 7 hours

VetyverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Saffron. Durations are only published for Tanit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night40

Category winnerTanitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,965

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched2018

Reviews1

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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Tanit by Profumi di Pantelleria presents a lively mix of sweet fruits, soft florals, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, crisp bergamot, sunny orange, mandarin orange, and juicy melon. It smells like slicing into fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, the hear…

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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 Tanit?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Tanit is rated 4.05/5 from 59 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 Tanit for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Tanit?

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

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Tanit?

Projection is very close: Tanit 64/100, Quasar Fire 63/100 for sillage.

Do Quasar Fire and Tanit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ginger and Saffron.

Is Quasar Fire or Tanit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Tanit?

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. Tanit has top notes of Strawberry, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Osmanthus, Ginger and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.