Fragrance comparison

Deixis vs Pyroclasm

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Deixis

FZOTIC

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,591 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pyroclasm

BeauFort London

3.5782 votes

Rank #15,411 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Deixis
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pyroclasm
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deixis3/7

Pyroclasm3/7

Ratings & consensus: Deixis
Community sentiment: Deixis
Longevity: Pyroclasm
Sillage & projection: Pyroclasm
Value for money: Deixis
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pyroclasm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeixisFZOTIC

PyroclasmBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.57/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerDeixisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

32%Love

22%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerDeixisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPyroclasm

SillagePyroclasm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeixisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

amber91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

mineral65%

balsamic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseStyrax

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

Mineral notesFrankincenseElemi resin

Base

Cade oilVetiverAtlas CedarLabdanumStyraxAmbergrisSandal

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Frankincense and Styrax. Durations are only published for Deixis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring72

Summer31

Fall100

Winter91

Day93

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,591

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,411

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPyroclasmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Deixis is an artisan amber perfume built around dark resins, dry woods, and warm sweetness. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into a rich, cake-like vanilla and labdanum accord. Creamy sandalwood softens the heart, carving out a dry, airy pocket that stops the res…

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Pyroclasm by BeauFort London opens with a blast of sharp grapefruit, crackling black pepper, and medicinal saffron. It immediately hits skin with a cold, industrial punch rather than a traditional citrus sparkle. As the top notes settle, dry frankincense, resinous elemi, and a heavy mineral accord emerge, evoking wet …

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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.

Which is better, Deixis or Pyroclasm?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Deixis is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Pyroclasm is rated 3.57/5 from 82 votes. Choose Deixis for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pyroclasm for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deixis or Pyroclasm?

They last about the same: Pyroclasm 75/100, Deixis 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deixis or Pyroclasm?

Pyroclasm projects furthest (Pyroclasm 61/100, Deixis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deixis and Pyroclasm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Frankincense and Styrax.

Is Deixis or Pyroclasm better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deixis is the stronger pick. For winter, Deixis is the stronger pick. Deixis suits evening wear; Pyroclasm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deixis and Pyroclasm?

Deixis has top notes of Sweet Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Frankincense and Styrax. Pyroclasm has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Mineral notes, Frankincense and Elemi resin, a base of Cade oil, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum.