Fragrance comparison

Fire vs MS Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,316 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

MS Blue

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.205 votes

Rank #44,832 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MS Blue
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fire5/5

MS Blue0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fire
Sillage & projection: Fire
Value for money: Fire
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 Greenwell

MS BlueParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineNutmegIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Category winnerFireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary 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…

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MS Blue by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an aromatic fougere experience centered on crisp fruits, aromatic herbs, and warm resins. It opens with an energetic splash of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by cardamom and zesty pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals clean lavender combined w…

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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 MS Blue?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; MS Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MS Blue for a amber and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or MS Blue?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, MS Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or MS Blue?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, MS Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and MS Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Grapefruit, Incense and Cardamom.

Is Fire or MS Blue better for summer or winter?

Fire suits daytime wear; MS Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and MS Blue?

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. MS Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.