Fragrance comparison

Spirit Of The Brave Intense vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 668 ratings analysed

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #24,899 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
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.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense1/7

Quasar Fire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Fire
Community sentiment: Quasar Fire
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: Quasar Fire
Versatility: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quasar Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

4.52/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 9%Had 74%Want 17%

Category winnerQuasar FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

65%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerQuasar FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerQuasar FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 6 of 7 categories. Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Quasar Fire?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 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.