Fragrance comparison

Quasar Fire vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

5 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,512 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,940 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 5 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.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Quasar Fire5/7

Wode (Paint)2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quasar FireO Boticário

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

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

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageWode (Paint)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm 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

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Cardamom and Coriander. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerQuasar FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,940

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher 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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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 Wode (Paint)?

Quasar Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 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 Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quasar Fire or Wode (Paint)?

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

Which projects more, Quasar Fire or Wode (Paint)?

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

Do Quasar Fire and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Quasar Fire or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wode (Paint) is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Quasar Fire suits evening wear; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quasar Fire and Wode (Paint)?

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. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.