Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #15,778 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP

Sarib

3.004 votes

Rank #61,941 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fire3/4

Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP
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

Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDPSarib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVery Important Notes Nº 2 EDP

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

oud91%

rose83%

warm spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

metallic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh 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

SaffronPepper

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Rose, Saffron and Amber. 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

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,941

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…

Reviews →

A spicy rose and oud scent built on amber, with saffron and pepper adding a sharp, dry heat up top. On skin it can come across bold and intense, and some wearers find the rose note noticeably artificial, even air freshener like. Best approached with a light trigger finger, especially in warm weather. If you enjoy mode…

Reviews →

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 Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP?

Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes; Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP?

Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP lasts longest (Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP 80/100, Fire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Rose, Saffron and Amber.

Is Fire or Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP better for summer or winter?

Fire suits evening wear; Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP?

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. Very Important Notes Nº 2 EDP has top notes of Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.