Fragrance comparison

3 Wisdom Universe vs Born From Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 544 ratings analysed

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #32,978 AmberWarm Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Born From Fire

Simone Andreoli

3.80507 votes

Rank #3,745 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Born From Fire
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

3 Wisdom Universe3/7

Born From Fire3/7

Ratings & consensus: 3 Wisdom Universe
Community sentiment: 3 Wisdom Universe
Longevity: Born From Fire
Sillage & projection: Born From Fire
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: 3 Wisdom Universe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Born From Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

Born From FireSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

3.80/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

38%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBorn From Fire

SillageBorn From Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Men16

Unisex50

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,978

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …

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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, 3 Wisdom Universe or Born From Fire?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 3 Wisdom Universe or Born From Fire?

They last about the same: Born From Fire 79/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 3 Wisdom Universe or Born From Fire?

Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 3 Wisdom Universe and Born From Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 3 Wisdom Universe or Born From Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Born From Fire is the stronger pick. 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 3 Wisdom Universe and Born From Fire?

3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather. Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood.