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Born From Fire vs Pepe Bianco e Aoud

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

Updated 510 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born From Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Born From Fire

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Pepe Bianco e Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Born From Fire3/4
Pepe Bianco e Aoud1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Born From Fire
Sillage & projection
Born From Fire
Value for money
Pepe Bianco e Aoud
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
Pepe Bianco e AoudIl Profumiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
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

0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityBorn From Fire

SillageBorn From Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPepe Bianco e AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
woody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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
CypressResinsSpicesCashmere WoodAmyrisSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Amber and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men16
Unisex50
Women35
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#25,372

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Pepe Bianco e Aoud opens with a cool peppery kick, then settles into a warmer woody amber base with soft earthy edges. It reads spicy, resinous, and elegant rather than animalic, with oud used more for depth than shock value. This suits someone who enjoys dry woods, pepper, and balsamic warmth in a unisex style. Based…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Born From Fire or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Born From Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes; Pepe Bianco e Aoud is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pepe Bianco e Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Born From Fire or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Born From Fire lasts longest (Born From Fire 79/100, Pepe Bianco e Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born From Fire or Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, Pepe Bianco e Aoud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born From Fire and Pepe Bianco e Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Amber and Amyris.

Is Born From Fire or Pepe Bianco e Aoud better for summer or winter?

Pepe Bianco e Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born From Fire and Pepe Bianco e Aoud?

Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood. Pepe Bianco e Aoud features Cypress, Resins, Spices, Cashmere Wood and Amyris.

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