Bourbon Vanilla vs Fires in the Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fires in the Night takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bourbon VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fires in the NightChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bourbon Vanilla1/5
Fires in the Night4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fires in the Night
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fires in the Night
- Sillage & projection
- Fires in the Night
- Value for money
- Fires in the Night
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bourbon Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bourbon VanillaCremoFires in the NightSolstice ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%
4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerFires in the NightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
35%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFires in the Night
SillageFires in the Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFires in the NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
soft spicy88%
anis77%
powdery65%
cinnamon53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaStar AniseCinnamonOrange
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SmokeWoody NotesClovesOrangeAmberCinnamonSandalwoodStar AniseAgarwood (Oud)GingerBlack Vanilla HuskOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cinnamon and Orange. Durations are only published for Bourbon Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer12
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night95
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#36,149
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,453
PerfumerAngela St.John
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBourbon VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCremo Bourbon Vanilla opens with a bright splash of candied orange and the dry, sweet crackle of star anise. Within twenty minutes, the scent settles into a thick, toasted bourbon vanilla core dusted with ground cinnamon. It smells like stepping out of the winter cold into a warm kitchen baking spiced sugar cookies an…
Reviews →Solstice Scents Fires in the Night strikes immediately with a burst of dark wood smoke, crushed cloves, and bright orange peel. As the top note citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and star anise emerge to create a dry, atmospheric heat on skin. Black vanilla husk, oakmoss, and grounded patchouli anchor the base, giving…
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, Bourbon Vanilla or Fires in the Night?
Fires in the Night takes 4 of 5 categories. Bourbon Vanilla is rated 3.78/5 from 32 votes; Fires in the Night is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bourbon Vanilla for a vanilla and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fires in the Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bourbon Vanilla or Fires in the Night?
Fires in the Night lasts longest (Fires in the Night 60/100, Bourbon Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bourbon Vanilla or Fires in the Night?
Fires in the Night projects furthest (Fires in the Night 56/100, Bourbon Vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourbon Vanilla and Fires in the Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cinnamon and Orange.
Is Bourbon Vanilla or Fires in the Night better for summer or winter?
Bourbon Vanilla suits day or night wear; Fires in the Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourbon Vanilla and Fires in the Night?
Bourbon Vanilla features Bourbon Vanilla, Star Anise, Cinnamon and Orange. Fires in the Night features Smoke, Woody Notes, Cloves, Orange and Amber.
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