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Slow Fire vs Quasar Rush

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

Updated 215 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Fire takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Slow Fire

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Quasar Rush

    Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Slow Fire5/5
Quasar Rush0/5
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
Slow FireOne Seed
Quasar RushO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
3.37/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 58%Had 28%Want 14%
Category winnerSlow FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

11%Love
37%Like
32%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevitySlow Fire

SillageSlow Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value58
Category winnerSlow FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
aquatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
fresh61%
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 = shared
Top
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeBasil
Heart
CardamomFenugreekRosemaryPepper
Base
Peru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodCedarVanilla
Top
Sicilian LemonMintPineappleRosemaryMandarin OrangeBasilCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Water NotesLavenderViolet LeafCedarCashmeranAmberMossCoriander
Base
MuskBalsamic NotesTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Basil, Cardamom and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Spring76
Summer100
Fall24
Winter7
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men85
Unisex14
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,538

PerfumerLiz Cook

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,532

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSlow FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Quasar 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…

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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, Slow Fire or Quasar Rush?

Slow Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Slow Fire is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Quasar Rush is rated 3.37/5 from 197 votes. 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. Choose Quasar Rush for a aromatic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Slow Fire or Quasar Rush?

Slow Fire lasts longest (Slow Fire 60/100, Quasar Rush 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slow Fire or Quasar Rush?

Slow Fire projects furthest (Slow Fire 66/100, Quasar Rush 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slow Fire and Quasar Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Basil, Cardamom and Rosemary.

Is Slow Fire or Quasar Rush better for summer or winter?

Slow Fire suits day or night wear; Quasar Rush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slow Fire and Quasar Rush?

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. 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.

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