Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,677 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Max Philip

3.5929 votes

Rank #52,859 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fire3/5

Rose2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose
Sillage & projection: Rose
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

RoseMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

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

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

21%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

rose92%

green84%

Champagne77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

ChampagneGreen LeavesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseTuberoseGardeniaIris

Base

MuskAkigalawoodIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Incense. 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

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer44

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rose opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, bergamot, green leaves and a fizzy champagne effect before settling into a floral heart led by rose, tuberose and gardenia. The dry-down looks softer and more textured, with musk, incense, vetiver and Akigalawood giving it a polished woody finish. It reads as a modern floral…

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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 Rose?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 86/100, Fire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 80/100, Fire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Incense.

Is Fire or Rose better for summer or winter?

Fire suits daytime wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of Champagne, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Akigalawood, Incense and Vetiver.