Fragrance comparison

Fiery Curry vs Gong

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fiery Curry

Demeter Fragrance

2.8918 votes

Rank #23,358 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Gong

January Scent Project

4.0585 votes

Rank #28,945 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fiery Curry
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gong
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Fiery Curry3/5

Gong2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gong
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gong
Sillage & projection: Fiery Curry
Value for money: Fiery Curry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fiery Curry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiery CurryDemeter Fragrance

GongJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

4.05/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerGongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

41%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGong

SillageFiery Curry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFiery CurryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

green77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PaprikaChili PepperGalangaLemongrassGingerCorianderLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Green Bell PepperBlueberryDaikon radishGingerGalangaViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGalanga, Ginger and Lime. Durations are only published for Fiery Curry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer85

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Party 26%Date 14%Work 11%

Men30

Unisex65

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,945

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFiery CurryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Fiery Curry captures the sharp, savory aroma of freshly prepared Thai red curry paste. A burst of grated lime peel and crushed lemongrass cuts through the air first. It smells green, biting, and genuinely tart. Then comes the heat. Crushed prik kee noo chili pepper and pungent galanga root rise up wi…

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Gong opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before immediately shifting into unexpected vegetable territory. Green bell pepper and peppery daikon radish cut through a subtle undercurrent of sweet blueberry and violet. It is an adventurous, crisp composition built for warm spring days and humid summer afternoons…

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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, Fiery Curry or Gong?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiery Curry is rated 2.89/5 from 18 votes; Gong is rated 4.05/5 from 85 votes. Choose Fiery Curry for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gong for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fiery Curry or Gong?

Gong lasts longest (Gong 73/100, Fiery Curry 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiery Curry or Gong?

Fiery Curry projects furthest (Fiery Curry 75/100, Gong 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiery Curry and Gong smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Galanga, Ginger and Lime.

Is Fiery Curry or Gong better for summer or winter?

Fiery Curry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiery Curry and Gong?

Fiery Curry features Paprika, Chili Pepper, Galanga, Lemongrass and Ginger. Gong has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Bell Pepper, Blueberry, Daikon radish and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Leather and Amber.