Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Volpe DNA

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #22,929 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Volpe DNA

Eudora

4.2365 votes

Rank #15,428 IrisWoody

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 longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Volpe DNA
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quasar Fire4/7

Volpe DNA3/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Quasar Fire
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: Volpe DNA
Versatility: Volpe DNA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volpe DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Quasar FireO Boticário

Volpe DNAEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

4.23/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

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

49%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVolpe DNABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLavenderSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanillaPeru BalsamPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Saffron and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Volpe DNA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring62

Summer13

Fall100

Winter93

Day42

Night100

Category winnerVolpe DNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVolpe DNAHigher 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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Volpe DNA by Eudora delivers an unexpected clash of sweet citrus, cosmetic powder, and warm leather. The first spray kicks hard. You get a sharp burst of fizzy mandarin orange and crackling black pepper that smells almost like artisanal orange soda. Give it five minutes to settle down. Once the initial alcohol flash e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Quasar Fire or Volpe DNA?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Volpe DNA is rated 4.23/5 from 65 votes. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Volpe DNA for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Volpe DNA?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Volpe DNA 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Volpe DNA?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Volpe DNA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quasar Fire and Volpe DNA smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Quasar Fire or Volpe DNA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Volpe DNA?

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. Volpe DNA has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.