Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs Our Blurry Note

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Our Blurry Note

Superfumista

4.3869 votes

Rank #4,111 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Our Blurry Note takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Our Blurry Note
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

By The Fire0/1

Our Blurry Note1/1

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: Our Blurry Note

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By The FireKŌDŌ

Our Blurry NoteSuperfumista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

89%Love

9%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

CinnamonGingerYellow MandarinSichuan PepperGrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

CastoreumCivetMuskTonkaRoseYlang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

Siam BenzoinAmbretteMadagascar VanillaAtlas CedarAmbroxanLabdanumHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. 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

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex94

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,111

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteHigher 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 →

Our Blurry Note by Superfumista is a spicy, musky scent that plays with animalic textures. The fragrance opens with sharp ginger and cinnamon, leading into a dense, resinous heart with castoreum and tonka. It feels perfect for cooler autumn days when you want something bold and slightly mysterious. It is a striking, c…

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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 Our Blurry Note?

Our Blurry Note takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Our Blurry Note is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose Our Blurry Note for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do By The Fire and Our Blurry Note smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger.

Is By The Fire or Our Blurry Note better for summer or winter?

Our Blurry Note suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By The Fire and Our Blurry Note?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. Our Blurry Note has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Yellow Mandarin and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tonka, a base of Siam Benzoin, Ambrette, Madagascar Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.