Fragrance comparison

Travelling vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 531 ratings analysed

Travelling

Azzaro

3.8540 votes

Rank #18,383 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,840 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Travelling
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Travelling3/7

Quasar Fire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TravellingAzzaro

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

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

15%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Fire

SillageQuasar Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTravellingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

coconut84%

lavender77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBasilCoriander

Heart

LavenderGingerNutmeg

Base

CoconutPatchouliVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ginger, Nutmeg and Patchouli. 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

Summer94

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night26

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerTravellingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,383

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza, Christine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerTravellingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Travelling by Azzaro is a tropical aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and coconut notes. It works well for casual summer days at the beach or a pool bar. The opening burst of lime and basil transitions into a heart of ginger and lavender, settling onto a base of creamy coconut and patchouli. It is an accessible s…

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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, Travelling or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Travelling is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Travelling for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Travelling or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire lasts longest (Quasar Fire 72/100, Travelling 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Travelling or Quasar Fire?

Quasar Fire projects furthest (Quasar Fire 63/100, Travelling 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Travelling and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ginger, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Travelling or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Travelling is the stronger pick. For winter, Quasar Fire is the stronger pick. Travelling suits daytime wear; Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Travelling and Quasar Fire?

Travelling has top notes of Lime, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Coconut, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.