Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Tempest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,651 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tempest

Moudon

4.2623 votes

Rank #13,109 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempest takes 3 of 6 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tempest
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fire2/6

Tempest3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireMary Greenwell

TempestMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

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

57%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

4%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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTempest

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherJasmineGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliOudMuskAmberCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring53

Summer40

Fall73

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTempestHigher 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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Moudon Tempest hits the air with a punchy crack of black pepper and sharp, bitter grapefruit that wakes up your senses right away. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus bite softens as smooth leather and creamy gardenia emerge, taking the edge off the spice. As it settles deeper into the day, the scent reveals a st…

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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 Tempest?

Tempest takes 3 of 6 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Tempest is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tempest for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Tempest?

Tempest lasts longest (Tempest 79/100, Fire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Tempest?

Tempest projects furthest (Tempest 72/100, Fire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Tempest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Fire or Tempest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Tempest?

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. Tempest has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Oud and Musk.