Chapter Two vs Fir of the dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fir of the dark takes 5 of 5 categories.
Chapter TwoChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fir of the darkChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chapter Two0/5
Fir of the dark5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fir of the dark
- Sillage & projection
- Fir of the dark
- Value for money
- Fir of the dark
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fir of the dark
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fir of the dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapter TwoDIEMFir of the darkJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.35/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
54%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFir of the dark
SillageFir of the dark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFir of the darkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
conifer77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
smoky60%
balsamic50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
EvergreenCypressFir
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Siberian PineHinoki Wood
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossResinsCedar
Top20-30 mins
IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum
Heart3-4 hrs
Virginia CedarLeatherSage
Base6-10+ hrs
FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss
Category winnerFir of the darkLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter91
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,526
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerFir of the darkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChapter Two by DIEM is a crisp conifer fragrance centered on fresh needle evergreens, dry woods, and earthy moss. It opens with an invigorating burst of evergreen, cypress, and fir, giving an immediate sensation of cool mountain air. As the initial sharpness settles, Siberian pine and dry hinoki wood bring a clean, re…
Reviews →Fir of the dark by JMP Artisan Perfumes smells like standing in a freezing pine forest at twilight while woodsmoke drifts from a distant cabin. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka skips sweet confectionery amber here. Instead, you get raw, resinous spruce needles, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pepper right from the i…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chapter Two or Fir of the dark?
Fir of the dark takes 5 of 5 categories. Chapter Two is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Chapter Two for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chapter Two or Fir of the dark?
Fir of the dark lasts longest (Fir of the dark 78/100, Chapter Two 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chapter Two or Fir of the dark?
Fir of the dark projects furthest (Fir of the dark 57/100, Chapter Two 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chapter Two and Fir of the dark smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fir, Oakmoss and Cedar.
Is Chapter Two or Fir of the dark better for summer or winter?
Chapter Two suits day or night wear; Fir of the dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter Two and Fir of the dark?
Chapter Two has top notes of Evergreen, Cypress and Fir, heart notes of Siberian Pine and Hinoki Wood, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Resins and Cedar. Fir of the dark has top notes of Incense, Spruce, Black Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Sage, a base of Fir, Cade oil, Java vetiver oil and Oakmoss.
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