Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Fire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fire

Tessa Williams

5.001 votes

Rank #39,025 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fire
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved1/4

Fire3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fire
Sillage & projection: Fire
Value for money: Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedAlkemia Perfumes

FireTessa Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

coffee61%

smoky100%

woody90%

amber80%

coconut70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseCoconutSmokePrecious WoodsWoody NotesVetiverVanillaCaramelTeaTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coconut, Tonka Bean and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#39,025

PerfumerTessa Williams

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Fire by Tessa Williams wraps the skin in a warm haze of dry incense and sweet caramel. It is a comforting scent designed for cold winter evenings spent indoors or casual gatherings under autumn leaves. The blend feels cozy, balancing dark woody elements with a smooth, sweet base.

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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, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Fire?

Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Fire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fire for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Fire?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 80/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 75/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Coconut, Tonka Bean and Caramel.

Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Fire better for summer or winter?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Fire?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Fire features Incense, Coconut, Smoke, Precious Woods and Woody Notes.