Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs N° 2

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

N° 2

Magno Gaudio Firenze

4.333 votes

Rank #52,126 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N° 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
N° 2
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

By The Fire0/1

N° 21/1

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: N° 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By The FireKŌDŌ

N° 2Magno Gaudio Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and vanilla

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

Blood MandarinOrange BlossomSweet Orange

Heart

MagnoliaHibiscusCinnamon

Base

Madagascar VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Sweet Orange and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,126

PerfumerLuca Fisichella

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN° 2Higher 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…

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N° 2 by Magno Gaudio Firenze offers a sunny orange blossom and blood mandarin opening that shifts into a warm cinnamon heart. Grounded by patchouli and vanilla, it serves as a comfortable, spiced floral scent for mild daytime wear during transitional spring days.

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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 N° 2?

N° 2 takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; N° 2 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose N° 2 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do By The Fire and N° 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Sweet Orange and Cinnamon.

Is By The Fire or N° 2 better for summer or winter?

N° 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By The Fire and N° 2?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. N° 2 has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Orange Blossom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Hibiscus and Cinnamon, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.