Fragrance comparison

Devil’s Breath vs Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

5 wins

Devil’s Breath

Maison Jaxob

4.1758 votes

Rank #4,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fire

The Maker

3.82152 votes

Rank #10,389 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil’s Breath takes 5 of 5 categories.

Devil’s Breath
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fire
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil’s Breath5/5

Fire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Devil’s Breath
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil’s Breath
Sillage & projection: Devil’s Breath
Value for money: Devil’s Breath
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil’s Breath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil’s BreathMaison Jaxob

FireThe Maker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.82/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerDevil’s BreathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDevil’s Breath

SillageDevil’s Breath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDevil’s BreathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeJuniper BerriesBlackcurrantBlood Orange

Heart

HoneyTobaccoCoffeeFrankincensePatchouliPatchouli (Green)

Base

LabdanumAustralian SandalwoodCivetOudTonka BeanMuskAmbergris

Top

RumOlibanumJuniper Berries

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCistus Incanus

Base

Tahitian VanillaAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Tobacco, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring11

Summer3

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,501

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#10,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDevil’s BreathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil’s Breath by Maison Jaxob delivers a bold oriental woody profile, leaning heavily into a smoke and tobacco combination. It creates a dark, resinous scent that performs well in cold weather. This 2025 release is designed for those who appreciate intense, statement-making fragrances that linger on the skin througho…

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Fire by The Maker opens with a spirited pour of dark rum, brisk juniper berries, and a gentle plume of smoky olibanum incense. As that initial splash settles, the fragrance shifts into a rich heart of dry pipe tobacco leaf laced with warm saffron and sweet cistus resin. The base rests on creamy Tahitian vanilla, tonka…

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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, Devil’s Breath or Fire?

Devil’s Breath takes 5 of 5 categories. Devil’s Breath is rated 4.17/5 from 58 votes; Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes. Choose Devil’s Breath for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil’s Breath or Fire?

Devil’s Breath lasts longest (Devil’s Breath 88/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil’s Breath or Fire?

Devil’s Breath projects furthest (Devil’s Breath 80/100, Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil’s Breath and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Tobacco, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Devil’s Breath or Fire better for summer or winter?

Devil’s Breath suits evening wear; Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil’s Breath and Fire?

Devil’s Breath has top notes of Smoke, Juniper Berries, Blackcurrant and Blood Orange, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco, Coffee and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum, Australian Sandalwood, Civet and Oud. Fire has top notes of Rum, Olibanum and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.