Fragrance comparison

Ultimo Noir vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 491 ratings analysed

Ultimo Noir

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #74,113 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #25,983 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ultimo Noir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ultimo Noir1/2

Quasar Fire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ultimo Noir
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ultimo NoirTru Western

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageUltimo Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitTangerineCypressGreen Notes

Heart

CardamomClovesTobacco BlossomVioletNutmeg

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodTeak WoodSuede

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ultimo Noir opens with bright tangerine, bergamot, and sharp cypress before shifting into a warm heart of clove and cardamom. The dry-down relies on dark teak wood, suede, and musk. It brings a solid option for cold autumn evenings or casual night outs when you want something woody with a citrus kick.

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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 projects more, Ultimo Noir or Quasar Fire?

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

Do Ultimo Noir and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Green Notes.

Is Ultimo Noir or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

Quasar Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ultimo Noir and Quasar Fire?

Ultimo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cypress, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Tobacco Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Teak Wood and Suede. 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.