Fragrance comparison

Fire vs RHADOPIS

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #16,203 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fire4/5

RHADOPIS1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RHADOPIS
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

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

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

50%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Notes

LeatherRed FruitsIncenseSaffronMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Amber and Leather. 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

Spring10

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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RHADOPIS opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and medicinal saffron before settling into thick black leather. Smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the heart, creating a heavy scent profile built for freezing winter nights. It projects strongly during early wear and leaves a warm amber warmth on skin.

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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 RHADOPIS?

Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or RHADOPIS?

They last about the same: RHADOPIS 76/100, Fire 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fire or RHADOPIS?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and RHADOPIS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Amber and Leather.

Is Fire or RHADOPIS better for summer or winter?

Fire suits evening wear; RHADOPIS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and RHADOPIS?

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. RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk.