Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Santalla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,677 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Santalla

nBitor

4.0423 votes

Rank #40,272 CitrusFresh 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, daytime wear.
Santalla
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fire5/5

Santalla0/5

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: Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireMary Greenwell

SantallanBitor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

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

39%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy

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

Pink PepperLemonBergamotCardamomGreen Apple

Heart

GingerVioletIncenseJasminePatchouli

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Cardamom and Jasmine. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,272

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Santalla by nBitor opens with crisp bergamot, tart green apple, and bright pink pepper before revealing an aromatic core of ginger and smoky incense. As the blend settles, earthy patchouli joins creamy sandalwood and dry teak wood on the skin. It works best during sunny spring mornings and mild autumn workdays when yo…

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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 Santalla?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Santalla is rated 4.04/5 from 23 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 Santalla for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Santalla?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Santalla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Santalla?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Santalla 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Santalla smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is Fire or Santalla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Santalla?

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. Santalla has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Violet, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.