Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Nº 11 Amiral Royal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #15,894 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nº 11 Amiral Royal

Binet-Papillon

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,003 SmokyLeather

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fire5/5

Nº 11 Amiral Royal0/5

Ratings & consensus: Fire
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

FireMary Greenwell

Nº 11 Amiral RoyalBinet-Papillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerFireRating 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

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

smoky100%

leather92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLavender

Heart

CardamomIncense

Base

BirchVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Incense and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,003

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nº 11 Amiral Royal is a fresh, smoky aromatic scent built around bright grapefruit and bergamot, dry birch, vetiver, cardamom and incense. On skin, reviewers describe it as fresher than its smoky note list suggests, though the birch can turn ashy and campfire-like. It suits someone who wants a clean but darker everyda…

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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, Fire or Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Nº 11 Amiral Royal is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nº 11 Amiral Royal for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Nº 11 Amiral Royal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Nº 11 Amiral Royal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Nº 11 Amiral Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Incense and Cardamom.

Is Fire or Nº 11 Amiral Royal better for summer or winter?

Fire suits evening wear; Nº 11 Amiral Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Nº 11 Amiral Royal?

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. Nº 11 Amiral Royal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom and Incense, a base of Birch and Vetiver.