Born From Fire vs L'Ombre Cachee
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Born From Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.
Born From FireChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Ombre CacheeChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Born From Fire4/5
L'Ombre Cachee1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Born From Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Ombre Cachee
- Sillage & projection
- Born From Fire
- Value for money
- Born From Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Born From Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Born From FireSimone AndreoliL'Ombre CacheeL'AntichambreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%
Category winnerBorn From FireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
343 votes
29%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Ombre Cachee
SillageBorn From Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBorn From FireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
oud100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
patchouli65%
earthy53%
amber42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffronMyrrhVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for L'Ombre Cachee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
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#3,745
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#24,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBorn From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …
Reviews →L'Ombre Cachee by L'Antichambre is a brooding, woody oriental fragrance built around smoky agarwood oud, earthy patchouli, and resinous myrrh. Right from the first spray, it presents a bold and unapologetic character, greeting you with medicinal wood smoke and warm saffron spice. As the opening sharp edges soften, cre…
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, Born From Fire or L'Ombre Cachee?
Born From Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; L'Ombre Cachee is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Ombre Cachee for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or L'Ombre Cachee?
They last about the same: L'Ombre Cachee 80/100, Born From Fire 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Born From Fire or L'Ombre Cachee?
Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, L'Ombre Cachee 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Born From Fire and L'Ombre Cachee smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Saffron and Amber.
Is Born From Fire or L'Ombre Cachee better for summer or winter?
L'Ombre Cachee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Born From Fire and L'Ombre Cachee?
Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. L'Ombre Cachee features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Saffron, Myrrh and Vetiver.
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