Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs Ateş

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ateş

Mirozuki

4.2429 votes

Rank #26,571 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ateş takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Ateş
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

By The Fire0/1

Ateş1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ateş

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

By The FireKŌDŌ

AteşMirozuki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.24/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCandied LemonSweet OrangeCinnamonGingerAmberSugarCloveWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperOrangeGinger

Heart

CloveBlack TeaCinnamon

Base

SmokeVetiverAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Amber and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAteşHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By The Fire by KŌDŌ is a warm, spicy fragrance that blends Madagascar vanilla with notes of cinnamon, ginger, and candied lemon. It offers a cozy, comforting experience designed for both men and women. The scent profile excels during cooler autumn evenings or relaxed winter gatherings, creating an inviting aura that s…

Reviews →

Ateş opens bright and spicy, with orange and ginger cutting through pink pepper before the scent turns darker and warmer. Black tea, clove, cinnamon, smoke, and sandalwood give it a dry, glowing feel that suits cooler weather well. It reads unisex and fairly bold in style, but the wear itself usually stays moderate ra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, By The Fire or Ateş?

Ateş takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ateş is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose Ateş for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do By The Fire and Ateş smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Amber and Clove.

Is By The Fire or Ateş better for summer or winter?

Ateş suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By The Fire and Ateş?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. Ateş has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clove, Black Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Smoke, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.