Fragrance comparison

Unvo vs Quasar Fire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unvo

Marc Joseph

4.009 votes

Rank #45,874 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Quasar Fire

O Boticário · 2005

4.52491 votes

Rank #23,347 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unvo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Unvo
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Quasar Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unvo3/4

Quasar Fire1/4

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

UnvoMarc Joseph

Quasar FireO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

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

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityUnvo

SillageUnvo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUnvoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

woody74%

powdery56%

amber30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPepperCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

Green NotesCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PepperStar AniseNutmegGingerSaffronCardamomCorianderVirginia Cedar

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMuskVetyverOakmossCypress

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Pepper. Durations are only published for Unvo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night47

Spring41

Summer12

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Category winnerQuasar FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast of alcohol dissipates quickly. Marc Joseph Unvo kicks off with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a dry heart of cracked black pepper and freshly shaved cedar. This cri…

Reviews →

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, Unvo or Quasar Fire?

Unvo takes 3 of 4 categories. Unvo is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Quasar Fire is rated 4.52/5 from 491 votes. Choose Unvo for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Quasar Fire for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unvo or Quasar Fire?

Unvo lasts longest (Unvo 75/100, Quasar Fire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unvo or Quasar Fire?

Unvo projects furthest (Unvo 73/100, Quasar Fire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unvo and Quasar Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedar and Pepper.

Is Unvo or Quasar Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unvo and Quasar Fire?

Unvo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.