Fragrance comparison

Fir of the dark vs Strahil

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fir of the dark

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.3546 votes

Rank #23,176 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Strahil

Evterpa

2.673 votes

Rank #65,879 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir of the dark takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fir of the dark
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Strahil
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Fir of the dark3/5

Strahil2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fir of the darkJMP Artisan Perfumes

StrahilEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityFir of the dark

SillageStrahil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrahilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLeatherSage

Base6-10+ hrs

FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SageGalbanumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOakmoss

Category winnerFir of the darkLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex74

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,176

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#65,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFir of the darkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Strahil by Evterpa is a classic, crisp aromatic cologne that opens with a tart splash of sunny lemon and bergamot peel. As the initial citrus spray settles on warm skin, the fragrance turns noticeably green, grassy, and herbal thanks to a punchy combination of earthy sage, bitter galbanum, and a pinch of rosy pink pep…

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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, Fir of the dark or Strahil?

Fir of the dark takes 3 of 5 categories. Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes; Strahil is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Strahil for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Fir of the dark or Strahil?

Fir of the dark lasts longest (Fir of the dark 78/100, Strahil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fir of the dark or Strahil?

Strahil projects furthest (Strahil 75/100, Fir of the dark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fir of the dark and Strahil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Virginia Cedar, Sage and Oakmoss.

Is Fir of the dark or Strahil better for summer or winter?

Fir of the dark suits evening wear; Strahil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fir of the dark and Strahil?

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. Strahil has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar and Oakmoss.