Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs Divine Tentation

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Divine Tentation

Reine de Saba

4.13271 votes

Rank #2,871 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divine Tentation takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Divine Tentation
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

By The Fire0/1

Divine Tentation1/1

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: Divine Tentation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By The FireKŌDŌ

Divine TentationReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.13/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

63%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

cinnamon65%

sweet56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla 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

RumFigClove

Heart

CinnamonGuaiac WoodPeru Balsam

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon, 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

Spring29

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23

Unisex60

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,871

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDivine TentationHigher 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 →

Divine Tentation is a warm, boozy spicy scent built around rum, fig and clove, then smoothed out with cinnamon woods, balsam and a vanilla amber base. If you like the Angels' Share style of cozy liquor sweetness but want something less sharp and less high-pitched, this wears rounder and more velvety. Best in cool weat…

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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 Divine Tentation?

Divine Tentation takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Divine Tentation is rated 4.13/5 from 271 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose Divine Tentation for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do By The Fire and Divine Tentation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon, Amber and Clove.

What are the notes in By The Fire and Divine Tentation?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. Divine Tentation has top notes of Rum, Fig and Clove, heart notes of Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.