Fire vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories.
FireChoose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Fire0/5
Zaad Expedition4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaad Expedition
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Zaad Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Zaad Expedition
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaad Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FireHeadZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZaad Expedition
SillageZaad Expedition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
musky86%
citrus72%
powdery58%
aquatic44%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
Water Notes
Base
Sweet NotesMuskWoodsy Notes
Top
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,787
PerfumerCristiano Canali
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFire by Head kicks off with a sharp splash of tart bergamot and cool water notes that feel like stepping off a sun-drenched tennis court. As the opening mist settles, a curious blend of gentle sweet notes, powdery musk, and dry woodsy notes rises to the surface. It does not hit you like a roaring bonfire; instead, it …
Reviews →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
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, Fire or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Fire for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fire or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Fire 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fire or Zaad Expedition?
Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Fire 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fire and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aquatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes.
Is Fire or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
Fire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fire and Zaad Expedition?
Fire has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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