Born From Fire vs Narcotica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narcotica takes 4 of 7 categories.
Born From FireChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NarcoticaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Born From Fire3/7
Narcotica4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Narcotica
- Community sentiment
- Born From Fire
- Longevity
- Narcotica
- Sillage & projection
- Narcotica
- Value for money
- Born From Fire
- Versatility
- Narcotica
- 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 AndreoliNarcoticaNarcoticaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNarcoticaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
343 votes
53%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
13%Hate
117 votes
Category winnerBorn From FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarcotica
SillageNarcotica
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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
Top
SugarCypressBlack Pepper
Heart
PatchoulicannabisTahitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPimento Seeds
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sugar, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer37
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNarcoticaMost 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#25,687
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Narcotica is a dark, textured woody spicy extrait built around pepper, patchouli, cannabis and oud. It opens with a sharp peppery lift and a touch of sugar, then settles into something earthy, resinous and musky with a creamy sandalwood base. This reads bold rather than easygoing. It usually makes more sense in cool w…
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 Narcotica?
Narcotica takes 4 of 7 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Narcotica is rated 3.94/5 from 128 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narcotica for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Narcotica?
Narcotica lasts longest (Narcotica 87/100, Born From Fire 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Born From Fire or Narcotica?
Narcotica projects furthest (Narcotica 79/100, Born From Fire 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Born From Fire and Narcotica smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
Is Born From Fire or Narcotica better for summer or winter?
For summer, Narcotica is the stronger pick. For winter, Born From Fire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Born From Fire and Narcotica?
Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. Narcotica has top notes of Sugar, Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, cannabis, Tahitian Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood.
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