Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Rose Powder

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #16,386 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Powder

Deraah Private

5.005 votes

Rank #41,724 CitrusWhite Floral

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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Powder
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fire3/5

Rose Powder1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fire
Sillage & projection: Rose Powder
Value for money: Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FireMary Greenwell

Rose PowderDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageRose Powder

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%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBlackcurrantPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNeroliPraline

Base7-9 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodCashmeran

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,724

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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Do not let the name fool you. There is no actual rose in this bottle. Instead, Rose Powder by Deraah Private bursts open with tangy ruby grapefruit, dark blackcurrant nectar, and a crackle of spicy pepper. It is immediately bright and lively. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as lush tuberose and sweet pr…

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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 Rose Powder?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Rose Powder is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Powder for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Rose Powder?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Rose Powder 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Rose Powder?

Rose Powder projects furthest (Rose Powder 83/100, Fire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Rose Powder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Fire or Rose Powder better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Rose Powder?

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 Powder has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Praline, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.