Fragrance comparison

Tonstrina 17 vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 499 ratings analysed

Tonstrina 17

Pisterzi

3.888 votes

Rank #56,040 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,765 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tonstrina 17
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tonstrina 171/4

Quasar Fire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quasar Fire
Sillage & projection: Quasar Fire
Value for money: Tonstrina 17
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

Tonstrina 17Pisterzi

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTonstrina 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

lavender44%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageCorianderLavenderSandalwoodBasilThymeMandarin OrangeCarawayChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sandalwood and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,040

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tonstrina 17 by Pisterzi offers a clean slice of Italian grooming history. Joelle Lerioux Patris styles this aromatic fougere with bracing notes of thyme, caraway, and chamomile. It targets modern men who seek a quiet, herbal freshness that moves away from standard blue colognes. The scent sits close to the skin, maki…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tonstrina 17 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Tonstrina 17 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Tonstrina 17 for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tonstrina 17 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Tonstrina 17 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tonstrina 17 or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Tonstrina 17 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tonstrina 17 and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sandalwood and Mandarin Orange.

Is Tonstrina 17 or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Tonstrina 17 suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tonstrina 17 and Quasar Fire?

Tonstrina 17 features Sage, Coriander, Lavender, Sandalwood and Basil. 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.