Fragrance comparison

Coal Diamond Night Fire vs Wild

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coal Diamond Night Fire

Sylvie van der Vaart

3.3168 votes

Rank #20,312 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Wild

The Maker

3.71151 votes

Rank #14,235 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coal Diamond Night Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coal Diamond Night Fire
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wild
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Coal Diamond Night Fire5/7

Wild2/7

Ratings & consensus: Wild
Community sentiment: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Longevity: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Sillage & projection: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Value for money: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Versatility: Coal Diamond Night Fire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coal Diamond Night FireSylvie van der Vaart

WildThe Maker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%

3.71/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerWildRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

28%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerCoal Diamond Night FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCoal Diamond Night Fire

SillageCoal Diamond Night Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCoal Diamond Night FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumStar apple

Heart

FrangipaniPeachOrchidOrange BlossomTuberoseWater LilyEgyptian JasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesLantana leaves

Top

YuzuPeachSicilian Bergamot

Heart

Water LilyTuberoseSpanish Jasmine

Base

CedarIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose and Water Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoal Diamond Night FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,312

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerWildHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coal Diamond Night Fire is a thick oriental floral that leans heavily into dark fruits and tropical white flowers. It opens with a syrupy plum and star apple note that feels dense and humid. This 2012 release works best for evening events where the amber and vanilla base can linger on a leather jacket or wool coat.

Reviews →

Wild by The Maker is a bright, breezy floral fragrance that opens with a tart burst of Japanese yuzu, crisp Sicilian bergamot, and a slice of fuzzy white peach. As the lively citrus sparkles on your skin, a refreshing blend of dewy water lily, creamy tuberose, and soft Spanish jasmine drifts into focus. The scent neve…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coal Diamond Night Fire or Wild?

Coal Diamond Night Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Coal Diamond Night Fire is rated 3.31/5 from 68 votes; Wild is rated 3.71/5 from 151 votes. Choose Coal Diamond Night Fire for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wild for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coal Diamond Night Fire or Wild?

Coal Diamond Night Fire lasts longest (Coal Diamond Night Fire 68/100, Wild 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coal Diamond Night Fire or Wild?

Coal Diamond Night Fire projects furthest (Coal Diamond Night Fire 57/100, Wild 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coal Diamond Night Fire and Wild smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose and Water Lily.

Is Coal Diamond Night Fire or Wild better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wild is the stronger pick. For winter, Coal Diamond Night Fire is the stronger pick. Coal Diamond Night Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coal Diamond Night Fire and Wild?

Coal Diamond Night Fire has top notes of Plum and Star apple, heart notes of Frangipani, Peach, Orchid and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Lantana leaves. Wild has top notes of Yuzu, Peach and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Tuberose and Spanish Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and White Sandalwood.