Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Midnight Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Fire

ÄRIÂZ

4.001 votes

Rank #66,150 White FloralCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Sky

Kevin Schepis

3.7311 votes

Rank #61,779 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fire
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Midnight Sky
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fire2/4

Midnight Sky2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireÄRIÂZ

Midnight SkyKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageMidnight Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

tuberose72%

rose58%

animalic44%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonAlmondCoffee

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseOrris Root

Base

CedarMuskCacao PodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPralineSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Cacao PodOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Cacao Pod and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring38

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and coffee before softening into a lush white floral heart. Built for women who want presence, this 2025 launch creates a sweet, resinous trail. It excels in cooler evening weather when the praline and tonka bean notes can really bloom on the skin, offering a bold yet…

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Midnight Sky by Kevin Schepis opens with a spicy pink pepper and mandarin brightness before settling into a warm, cacao-dusted floral heart. Vanilla and tonka bean anchor the base, providing a creamy, resinous feel suitable for cooler autumn evenings or formal dinners where a touch of mystery is desired. This fragranc…

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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 Midnight Sky?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Midnight Sky is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fire for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Midnight Sky for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Midnight Sky?

They last about the same: Fire 80/100, Midnight Sky 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Midnight Sky?

Midnight Sky projects furthest (Midnight Sky 69/100, Fire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Midnight Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Cacao Pod and Tonka Bean.

Is Fire or Midnight Sky better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Midnight Sky?

Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Cacao Pod and Amber. Midnight Sky has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.