Fragrance comparison

Fire vs #S

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,629 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fire4/5

#S1/5

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: #S

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireMary Greenwell

#SNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

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

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm 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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

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

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winner#SHigher 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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#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

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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 #S?

Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or #S?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, #S 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or #S?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and #S smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Incense.

Is Fire or #S better for summer or winter?

Fire suits daytime wear; #S suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and #S?

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. #S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather.