Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Parah Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #16,073 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,513 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fire5/5

Parah Man0/5

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

Parah ManParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

Category winnerFireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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 Parah Man?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 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 Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Parah Man?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Parah Man?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Parah Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Fire or Parah Man better for summer or winter?

Fire suits evening wear; Parah Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Parah Man?

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. Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.