Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs Saver Royal Black

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

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Saver Royal Black

Água de Cheiro

4.003 votes

Rank #56,628 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saver Royal Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Saver Royal Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

By The Fire0/1

Saver Royal Black1/1

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: Saver Royal Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By The FireKŌDŌ

Saver Royal BlackÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

whiskey77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

rum42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

RumBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

CinnamonCloveNutmegWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Amber, Clove and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaver Royal BlackHigher 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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Saver Royal Black is a woody spicy scent for men that centers on a bold rum and black pepper opening. It settles into a warm heart of cinnamon and clove, grounded by a long-lasting base of benzoin and tonka bean. This fragrance offers a strong, masculine presence that performs well during cooler evenings or formal win…

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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 Saver Royal Black?

Saver Royal Black takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Saver Royal Black is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose Saver Royal Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do By The Fire and Saver Royal Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Amber, Clove and Woodsy Notes.

Is By The Fire or Saver Royal Black better for summer or winter?

Saver Royal Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By The Fire and Saver Royal Black?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. Saver Royal Black has top notes of Rum, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.