Fragrance comparison

Egra Men vs Fir of the dark

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 736 ratings analysed

Egra Men

Rasasi

3.91690 votes

Rank #1,163 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fir of the dark

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.3546 votes

Rank #23,176 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir of the dark takes 4 of 7 categories.

Egra Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fir of the dark
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Egra Men3/7

Fir of the dark4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fir of the dark
Community sentiment: Fir of the dark
Longevity: Fir of the dark
Sillage & projection: Egra Men
Value for money: Egra Men
Versatility: Fir of the dark
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egra Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egra MenRasasi

Fir of the darkJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerFir of the darkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

588 votes

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerFir of the darkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFir of the dark

SillageEgra Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEgra MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafJuniper BerriesSpruceGrapefruit

Heart

FirIrisGalbanum

Base

AmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLeatherSage

Base6-10+ hrs

FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSpruce, Fir, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fir of the dark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Category winnerFir of the darkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men26

Unisex74

Women0

Casual 39%Date 30%Work 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#23,176

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEgra MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasasi Egra Men is a woody aromatic fragrance built around violet leaf, juniper, and spruce. It offers a clean, green profile reminiscent of classic coniferous scents. Best suited for daytime wear during the spring and summer months, it provides a crisp, refreshing aura that works well for office environments or casua…

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Fir of the dark by JMP Artisan Perfumes smells like standing in a freezing pine forest at twilight while woodsmoke drifts from a distant cabin. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka skips sweet confectionery amber here. Instead, you get raw, resinous spruce needles, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pepper right from the i…

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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, Egra Men or Fir of the dark?

Fir of the dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Egra Men is rated 3.91/5 from 690 votes; Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Egra Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Egra Men or Fir of the dark?

Fir of the dark lasts longest (Fir of the dark 78/100, Egra Men 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egra Men or Fir of the dark?

Egra Men projects furthest (Egra Men 60/100, Fir of the dark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egra Men and Fir of the dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Spruce, Fir, Galbanum and Oakmoss.

Is Egra Men or Fir of the dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egra Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Fir of the dark is the stronger pick. Fir of the dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egra Men and Fir of the dark?

Egra Men has top notes of Violet Leaf, Juniper Berries, Spruce and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. Fir of the dark has top notes of Incense, Spruce, Black Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Sage, a base of Fir, Cade oil, Java vetiver oil and Oakmoss.