Azul Portinari vs Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Azul Portinari takes 5 of 5 categories.
Azul PortinariChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FireChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Azul Portinari5/5
Fire0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Azul Portinari
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Azul Portinari
- Sillage & projection
- Azul Portinari
- Value for money
- Azul Portinari
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Azul Portinari
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Azul PortinariO BoticárioFireHeadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 7%Had 67%Want 26%
3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
Category winnerAzul PortinariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
53 votes
21%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAzul Portinari
SillageAzul Portinari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAzul PortinariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
aquatic77%
citrus69%
leather61%
sweet100%
musky86%
citrus72%
powdery58%
aquatic44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Water NotesBergamotBirchMandarin Orange
Heart
SandalwoodNutmegWoodsy NotesGeranium
Base
VetiverVirginia Cedaroak mossAmberLeatherMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Water Notes
Base
Sweet NotesMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Bergamot, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall48
Winter30
Day100
Night40
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,849
PerfumerThierry Bessard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,787
PerfumerCristiano Canali
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAzul PortinariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzul Portinari by O Boticário opens with a burst of crisp water notes, zesty bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange before settling into warm cedar and clean sandalwood. Inspired by Brazilian painter Candido Portinari, this woody aquatic fragrance balances refreshing splash-of-cold-water energy with a grounded woody base…
Reviews →Fire by Head kicks off with a sharp splash of tart bergamot and cool water notes that feel like stepping off a sun-drenched tennis court. As the opening mist settles, a curious blend of gentle sweet notes, powdery musk, and dry woodsy notes rises to the surface. It does not hit you like a roaring bonfire; instead, it …
Reviews →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, Azul Portinari or Fire?
Azul Portinari takes 5 of 5 categories. Azul Portinari is rated 4.45/5 from 53 votes; Fire is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Azul Portinari for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fire for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Azul Portinari or Fire?
Azul Portinari lasts longest (Azul Portinari 61/100, Fire 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Azul Portinari or Fire?
Projection is very close: Azul Portinari 47/100, Fire 46/100 for sillage.
Do Azul Portinari and Fire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aquatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Bergamot, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
Is Azul Portinari or Fire better for summer or winter?
Azul Portinari suits daytime wear; Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Azul Portinari and Fire?
Azul Portinari has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Birch and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Amber. Fire has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes.
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