Fragrance comparison

Cookies & Kisses vs Iconic Plums By The Fire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

Cookies & Kisses

Clinique

3.89380 votes

Rank #34,978 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Plums By The Fire

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,841 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cookies & Kisses
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iconic Plums By The Fire
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Cookies & Kisses1/2

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: Cookies & Kisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cookies & KissesClinique

Iconic Plums By The FireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

—/ 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

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperAppleBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

ChestnutPimentoBalsam Fir

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamAmbroxan

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

Spring18

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night74

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCookies & KissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cookies & Kisses by Clinique delivers an unexpected profile that leans much more into woods and spices than its dessert-like name implies. The opening introduces a lively crackle of pink pepper paired with crisp apple and bright bergamot. As the scent settles, a nutty chestnut note emerges alongside fragrant balsam fi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cookies & Kisses and Iconic Plums By The Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Chestnut and Sandalwood.

Is Cookies & Kisses or Iconic Plums By The Fire better for summer or winter?

Cookies & Kisses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cookies & Kisses and Iconic Plums By The Fire?

Cookies & Kisses has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Pimento and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Ambroxan. Iconic Plums By The Fire features Juniper Berries, French labdanum, Orange Blossom, Frankincense and Guaiac Wood.