Fragrance comparison

Calypso Rum Cake vs By The Fire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calypso Rum Cake

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #71,568 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calypso Rum Cake takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calypso Rum Cake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.

Calypso Rum Cake1/1

By The Fire0/1

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: Calypso Rum Cake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calypso Rum CakeWicked Good

By The FireKŌDŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cinnamon72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tahitian VanillaSweet OrangeBrown sugarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCandied LemonSweet OrangeCinnamonGingerAmberSugarCloveWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTahitian 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalypso Rum CakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calypso Rum Cake is a sweet, spiced gourmand built around Tahitian vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a bright twist of orange. It opens cheerful and bakery-like, then settles into a warmer, softer vanilla sweetness. This suits shoppers who enjoy dessert scents with a festive feel. If you like boozy-leaning holiday g…

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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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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.

Do Calypso Rum Cake and By The Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Sweet Orange and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in Calypso Rum Cake and By The Fire?

Calypso Rum Cake features Tahitian Vanilla, Sweet Orange, Brown sugar and Cinnamon. By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger.