Fragrance comparison

Bonfire vs Silk Shadows

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Bonfire

NORD

3.339 votes

Rank #53,686 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silk Shadows

Ubaya

4.502 votes

Rank #55,973 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Shadows takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bonfire
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silk Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bonfire1/4

Silk Shadows3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BonfireNORD

Silk ShadowsUbaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySilk Shadows

SillageSilk Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSilk ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomSaffron

Heart

SuedeAgarwoodItalian Orris Root

Base

VetiverCedarAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Agarwood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Silk Shadows, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonfireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonfire by NORD is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bonfire was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron; middle notes are Suede, Agarwood and Italian Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris.

Reviews →

Ubaya Silk Shadows opens with a sharp, dry crackle of crushed green cardamom pods and bittersweet saffron threads. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a soft heart of velvety cashmeran and clean jasmine petals. It feels cozy. It never screams. Rather than unleashing thick medici…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bonfire or Silk Shadows?

Silk Shadows takes 3 of 4 categories. Bonfire is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Silk Shadows is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bonfire for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silk Shadows for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonfire or Silk Shadows?

Silk Shadows lasts longest (Silk Shadows 67/100, Bonfire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonfire or Silk Shadows?

Silk Shadows projects furthest (Silk Shadows 50/100, Bonfire 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonfire and Silk Shadows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Agarwood and Ambergris.

Is Bonfire or Silk Shadows better for summer or winter?

Bonfire suits day or night wear; Silk Shadows suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonfire and Silk Shadows?

Bonfire has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Agarwood and Italian Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris. Silk Shadows has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Agarwood.