Fragrance comparison

Cologne 352 vs Iconic Plums By The Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 518 ratings analysed

Cologne 352

Ex Nihilo

3.91518 votes

Rank #6,332 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Plums By The Fire

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,162 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cologne 352
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Iconic Plums By The Fire
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Cologne 3521/2

Iconic Plums By The Fire1/2

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): Iconic Plums By The Fire
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne 352

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 352Ex Nihilo

Iconic Plums By The FireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesItalian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractGuaiac Wood

Notes

Juniper BerriesFrench labdanumOrange BlossomFrankincenseGuaiac WoodPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranBergamotChestnut

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIconic Plums By The FireLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall23

Winter12

Day100

Night15

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex64

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,332

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#82,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne 352Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne 352 by Ex Nihilo is an ultra-fresh, sparkling citrus woody fragrance that captures the sensation of wearing a crisp white linen shirt on a warm morning. It opens with an invigorating splash of zesty Italian lemon and chilled juniper berries, delivering a brisk, gin-like snap that immediately clears the head. A…

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Iconic Plums By The Fire by The Dua Brand blends the cozy campfire smoke of roasted chestnuts with thick, dark stewed plum. The fragrance opens with a sweet, jammy fruitiness before drifting into dry fireplace wood, spicy pink pepper, and warm vanilla. It captures the comforting atmosphere of sitting wrapped in a thic…

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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.

Do Cologne 352 and Iconic Plums By The Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Cologne 352 or Iconic Plums By The Fire better for summer or winter?

Cologne 352 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 352 and Iconic Plums By The Fire?

Cologne 352 has top notes of Juniper Berries and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Guaiac Wood. Iconic Plums By The Fire features Juniper Berries, French labdanum, Orange Blossom, Frankincense and Guaiac Wood.