Fragrance comparison

Fiery Curry vs Samphire

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fiery Curry

Demeter Fragrance

2.8918 votes

Rank #23,358 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Samphire

Laboratory Perfumes

3.9262 votes

Rank #12,963 AromaticFresh Spicy

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

Fiery Curry3/5

Samphire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiery CurryDemeter Fragrance

SamphireLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerSamphireRating 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

35%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFiery Curry

SillageFiery Curry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFiery CurryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

fresh42%

Scent match48%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

juniper berryBlack PepperLimeBergamotLemonCitron

Heart

RosemaryBasilLavenderLemongrassGrapefruitMandarinGinger

Base

OakmossWhite AmberTonka BeanJasmineLabdanumIris

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

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%

Men37

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSamphireHigher 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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Laboratory Perfumes Samphire opens with a sharp burst of lime, citron, and crushed juniper berry that feels like a cold gin and tonic on a humid summer afternoon. The initial citrus rush quickly integrates with an aromatic heart of rosemary, lavender, and basil, adding a green herbal structure reminiscent of coastal f…

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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 Samphire?

Fiery Curry takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiery Curry is rated 2.89/5 from 18 votes; Samphire is rated 3.92/5 from 62 votes. Choose Fiery Curry for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samphire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fiery Curry or Samphire?

Fiery Curry lasts longest (Fiery Curry 69/100, Samphire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiery Curry or Samphire?

Fiery Curry projects furthest (Fiery Curry 75/100, Samphire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiery Curry and Samphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Ginger and Lime.

Is Fiery Curry or Samphire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fiery Curry and Samphire?

Fiery Curry features Paprika, Chili Pepper, Galanga, Lemongrass and Ginger. Samphire has top notes of juniper berry, Black Pepper, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Basil, Lavender and Lemongrass, a base of Oakmoss, White Amber, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.