Fragrance comparison

Fierce vs Karus (formerly Numero I)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Fierce

Mith

4.754 votes

Rank #47,980 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Karus (formerly Numero I)

Adamo Parfum

4.12105 votes

Rank #28,800 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karus (formerly Numero I) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fierce
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Karus (formerly Numero I)
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fierce1/4

Karus (formerly Numero I)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karus (formerly Numero I)
Sillage & projection: Karus (formerly Numero I)
Value for money: Fierce
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karus (formerly Numero I)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FierceMith

Karus (formerly Numero I)Adamo Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.12/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarus (formerly Numero I)

SillageKarus (formerly Numero I)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerFierceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

violet77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

rose69%

rum61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperBlack CurrantRaspberrySaffron

Heart

VioletIrisRose

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeather

Top

RumRose

Heart

VioletRaspberry

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Rose and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men24

Unisex60

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,980

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,800

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarus (formerly Numero I)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce by Mith is a modern leather scent with a bright, spicy-fruity opening and a softer floral heart. Pepper, saffron, black currant, and raspberry give it lift early on, while iris, violet, and rose smooth the shape before cedarwood, musk, and leather settle in. It reads bold but polished rather than rough. If you …

Reviews →

Karus (formerly Numero I) by Adamo Parfum is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Karus (formerly Numero I) was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Rum and Rose; middle notes are Violet and Raspberry; base notes are Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Reviews →

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, Fierce or Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Karus (formerly Numero I) takes 3 of 4 categories. Fierce is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Karus (formerly Numero I) is rated 4.12/5 from 105 votes. Choose Fierce for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Karus (formerly Numero I) for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fierce or Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Karus (formerly Numero I) lasts longest (Karus (formerly Numero I) 81/100, Fierce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce or Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Karus (formerly Numero I) projects furthest (Karus (formerly Numero I) 75/100, Fierce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce and Karus (formerly Numero I) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Rose and Cedarwood.

What are the notes in Fierce and Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Fierce has top notes of Pepper, Black Currant, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Leather. Karus (formerly Numero I) has top notes of Rum and Rose, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood.