Fragrance comparison

Born From Fire vs Othello

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 513 ratings analysed

2 wins

Born From Fire

Simone Andreoli

3.80507 votes

Rank #3,688 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born From Fire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Born From Fire
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Born From Fire2/3

Othello1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Othello
Sillage & projection: Born From Fire
Value for money: Not scored
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 Andreoli

OthelloIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageBorn From Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex50

Women35

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,688

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Born 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 …

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Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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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 Othello?

Born From Fire takes 2 of 3 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Othello?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Born From Fire 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born From Fire or Othello?

Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born From Fire and Othello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Born From Fire or Othello better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born From Fire and Othello?

Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud).