Fire vs L'Apollon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.
FireChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
L'ApollonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fire3/5
L'Apollon2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Apollon
- Sillage & projection
- Fire
- Value for money
- L'Apollon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Fire
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FireMary GreenwellL'ApollonLe Parfum CitoyenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Apollon
SillageFire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'ApollonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
PimentoPepperPink PepperSaffron
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum
Category winnerFireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#17,160
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#68,093
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerFireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMary Greenwell Fire opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, bitter grapefruit, and fresh nutmeg that clears the sinuses before settling into a warm, shadowy heart. A rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry frankincense, saffron, and cardamom, cutting through the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent warms on…
Reviews →L'Apollon by Le Parfum Citoyen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit. The citrus top quickly meets a vibrant, piquant heart packed with black pepper, pink pepper, pimento, and warm saffron. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, woody, and resinous base anchored by leather, …
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 L'Apollon?
Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; L'Apollon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose L'Apollon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fire or L'Apollon?
L'Apollon lasts longest (L'Apollon 80/100, Fire 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fire or L'Apollon?
Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, L'Apollon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fire and L'Apollon smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Saffron.
Is Fire or L'Apollon better for summer or winter?
Fire suits daytime wear; L'Apollon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fire and L'Apollon?
Fire has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Teak Wood. L'Apollon has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum.
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