Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fire

Head

3.3614 votes

Rank #51,787 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #55,683 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fire4/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireHead

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Water Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Water Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex10

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,787

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire 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 …

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Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fire or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Fire takes 4 of 4 categories. Fire is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fire for a sweet and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 43/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 46/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aquatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Water Notes and Musk.

Is Fire or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Fire suits day or night wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Zaad Expedition Splash?

Fire has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, a base of Sweet Notes, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.