Fragrance comparison

Bonfire vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Bonfire

NORD

3.339 votes

Rank #59,014 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OLFAC3

—0 votes

Rank #74,176 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X 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.
X
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bonfire1/4

X3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X
Sillage & projection: X
Value for money: X
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

XOLFAC3

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

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

Top

Black PepperCardamom

Heart

Vanila

Base

AgarwoodSandalAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,176

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 →

X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…

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 lasts longer, Bonfire or X?

X lasts longest (X 100/100, Bonfire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonfire or X?

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

Do Bonfire and X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Agarwood.

Is Bonfire or X better for summer or winter?

Bonfire suits day or night wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonfire and X?

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. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.