Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Ventunora

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 493 ratings analysed

3 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,061 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #52,828 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Quasar Fire3/4

Ventunora1/4

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

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageVentunora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#52,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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 Ventunora?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Ventunora?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Ventunora?

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

Do Quasar Fire and Ventunora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Quasar Fire or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Quasar Fire suits evening wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Ventunora?

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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.