Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs Gold No. 10

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #8,790 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

By The Fire0/1

Gold No. 101/1

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: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By The FireKŌDŌ

Gold No. 10Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,790

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher 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 →

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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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 Gold No. 10?

Gold No. 10 takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do By The Fire and Gold No. 10 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is By The Fire or Gold No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Gold No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By The Fire and Gold No. 10?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla.