Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Grey Quartz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Fire

Mine Perfume Lab

3.6721 votes

Rank #58,199 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Grey Quartz

Pascal Morabito

4.2459 votes

Rank #31,131 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Grey Quartz
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fire0/5

Grey Quartz4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireMine Perfume Lab

Grey QuartzPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 77%Had 3%Want 21%

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerGrey QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGrey Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGrey QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

leather83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCedarLavender

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationNutmegViolet

Base

AmberVetiverLeather

Top

LavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Carnation and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer64

Fall84

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrey QuartzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by Mine Perfume Lab is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Fire was launched in 2014. Top notes are Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet; base notes are Amber, Vetiver and Leather.

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Pascal Morabito Grey Quartz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangerine that quickly shifts into ozonic violet leaf. A dry heart of spicy nutmeg and carnation anchors the crisp herbal top, leading into a light leather base backed by vetiver and patchouli. It wears clean, green, and slightly earthy, making it a …

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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 Grey Quartz?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Grey Quartz is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes. Choose Fire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grey Quartz for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Grey Quartz?

They last about the same: Fire 60/100, Grey Quartz 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Grey Quartz?

Projection is very close: Grey Quartz 51/100, Fire 49/100 for sillage.

Do Fire and Grey Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Carnation and Nutmeg.

Is Fire or Grey Quartz better for summer or winter?

Fire suits daytime wear; Grey Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Grey Quartz?

Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Leather. Grey Quartz has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.