Fragrance comparison

Fiery Curry vs Paris*L.A.

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 759 ratings analysed

Fiery Curry

Demeter Fragrance

2.8918 votes

Rank #23,358 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paris*L.A.

What We Do Is Secret

3.87741 votes

Rank #2,563 SweetCoca-cola

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris*L.A. takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fiery Curry
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paris*L.A.
Choose it for a sweet and coca-cola character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fiery Curry2/5

Paris*L.A.3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiery CurryDemeter Fragrance

Paris*L.A.What We Do Is Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

3.87/ 5 · 741 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerParis*L.A.Rating 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

39%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParis*L.A.

SillageFiery Curry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFiery CurryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

sweet100%

coca-cola90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

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

Coca-ColaLimeGinger

Heart

ThymeCorianderNeroli

Base

MacaronsMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Coriander 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

Summer77

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,563

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerParis*L.A.Higher 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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Paris*L.A. opens like chilled cola with lime and ginger, fizzy, bright, and a little nostalgic. Very quickly, the sparkle softens into a sweeter, more aromatic heart with neroli and herbs, then settles into musky macaron warmth. It is playful, unusual, and easy to remember, but the drydown can be divisive. If you lov…

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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 Paris*L.A.?

Paris*L.A. takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiery Curry is rated 2.89/5 from 18 votes; Paris*L.A. is rated 3.87/5 from 741 votes. Choose Fiery Curry for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paris*L.A. for a sweet and coca-cola character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiery Curry or Paris*L.A.?

They last about the same: Paris*L.A. 71/100, Fiery Curry 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fiery Curry or Paris*L.A.?

Fiery Curry projects furthest (Fiery Curry 75/100, Paris*L.A. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiery Curry and Paris*L.A. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Coriander and Lime.

Is Fiery Curry or Paris*L.A. better for summer or winter?

Fiery Curry suits daytime wear; Paris*L.A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiery Curry and Paris*L.A.?

Fiery Curry features Paprika, Chili Pepper, Galanga, Lemongrass and Ginger. Paris*L.A. has top notes of Coca-Cola, Lime and Ginger, heart notes of Thyme, Coriander and Neroli, a base of Macarons, Musk and Amber.