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Shamballa for Man vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 492 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Shamballa for Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Quasar Fire

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shamballa for Man2/4
Quasar Fire2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shamballa for Man
Sillage & projection
Shamballa for Man
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
Shamballa for ManAndre Sinan
Quasar FireO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%
4.52/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

65%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityShamballa for Man

SillageShamballa for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value67
Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy91%
woody74%
powdery56%
amber30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGrapefruitLavenderSage
Heart
CardamomJuniper
Base
CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossLabdanumTonka Bean
Top
Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar
Base
AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring41
Summer12
Fall82
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shamballa for Man by Andre Sinan pairs bright bergamot and sharp lavender with a warm cardamom heart. It settles on a heavy forest floor base of cedar and oakmoss. This masculine scent is built for cool evening wear when you want a dry, wood-dominant presence that carries well in the autumn air.

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shamballa for Man or Quasar Fire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shamballa for Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Shamballa for Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shamballa for Man or Quasar Fire?

Shamballa for Man lasts longest (Shamballa for Man 80/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shamballa for Man or Quasar Fire?

Shamballa for Man projects furthest (Shamballa for Man 100/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shamballa for Man and Quasar Fire smell similar?

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

Is Shamballa for Man or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Shamballa for Man suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shamballa for Man and Quasar Fire?

Shamballa for Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.

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