Quasar Rush vs Slow Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Slow Fire takes 5 of 5 categories.
Quasar RushChoose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Slow FireChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Quasar Rush0/5
Slow Fire5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Slow Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Slow Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Slow Fire
- Value for money
- Slow Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Slow Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quasar RushO BoticárioSlow FireOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.37/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerSlow FireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
37%Like
32%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
197 votes
46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySlow Fire
SillageSlow Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSlow FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
aquatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
fresh61%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonMintPineappleRosemaryMandarin OrangeBasilCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Water NotesLavenderViolet LeafCedarCashmeranAmberMossCoriander
Base
MuskBalsamic NotesTonka Bean
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper
Base
Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer100
Fall24
Winter7
Day100
Night20
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,532
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,538
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSlow FireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQuasar Rush by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing aromatic fougere built for warm, active days. It opens with an immediate burst of crisp mint, tart Sicilian lemon, and juicy pineapple that feels like stepping out of a cold morning shower. As the citrus sparkle settles, fresh aquatic notes, clean lavender, and herbac…
Reviews →Slow Fire by One Seed is an inviting woody fragrance featuring spiced-orange top notes. It softens into a smoke-kissed maple and cedarwood heart before settling into a warm, buttery vanilla finish. Designed for both men and women, it works well as a cozy, autumn-appropriate scent that stays close to the wearer, provid…
Reviews →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 Rush or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Quasar Rush is rated 3.37/5 from 197 votes; Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Quasar Rush for a aromatic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Slow Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Quasar Rush or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire lasts longest (Slow Fire 60/100, Quasar Rush 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Quasar Rush or Slow Fire?
Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Quasar Rush 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quasar Rush and Slow Fire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Cardamom.
Is Quasar Rush or Slow Fire better for summer or winter?
Quasar Rush suits daytime wear; Slow Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quasar Rush and Slow Fire?
Quasar Rush has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Mint, Pineapple and Rosemary, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender, Violet Leaf and Cedar, a base of Musk, Balsamic Notes and Tonka Bean. Slow Fire has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Fenugreek, Rosemary and Pepper, a base of Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.
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