Fragrance comparison

AmbeRum vs Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

7 wins

AmbeRum

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.2984 votes

Rank #7,350 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Fire

The Maker

3.82152 votes

Rank #10,389 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AmbeRum takes 7 of 7 categories.

AmbeRum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fire
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

AmbeRum7/7

Fire0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbeRumBruno Perrucci Parfums

FireThe Maker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerAmbeRumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerAmbeRumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmbeRum

SillageAmbeRum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAmbeRumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonClovesOlibanumCaraway

Heart

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMyrrhButterAmyris

Base

AmberLabdanumBenzoinWoodsy NotesTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top

RumOlibanumJuniper Berries

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCistus Incanus

Base

Tahitian VanillaAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRum, Olibanum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Spring11

Summer3

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAmbeRumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,350

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#10,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAmbeRumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums AmbeRum is a rich unisex perfume launched in 2022. It wraps a warm amber core in realistic dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and dry tobacco. Ideal for cold autumn nights, it delivers a cozy, smoky atmosphere that hugs the skin for hours without turning synthetic.

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Fire by The Maker opens with a spirited pour of dark rum, brisk juniper berries, and a gentle plume of smoky olibanum incense. As that initial splash settles, the fragrance shifts into a rich heart of dry pipe tobacco leaf laced with warm saffron and sweet cistus resin. The base rests on creamy Tahitian vanilla, tonka…

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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, AmbeRum or Fire?

AmbeRum takes 7 of 7 categories. AmbeRum is rated 4.29/5 from 84 votes; Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes. Choose AmbeRum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AmbeRum or Fire?

AmbeRum lasts longest (AmbeRum 74/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AmbeRum or Fire?

AmbeRum projects furthest (AmbeRum 66/100, Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AmbeRum and Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Olibanum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is AmbeRum or Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in AmbeRum and Fire?

AmbeRum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Olibanum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Butter, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes. Fire has top notes of Rum, Olibanum and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.