Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Velvet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Fire

ÄRIÂZ

4.001 votes

Rank #65,746 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet

Hint

4.339 votes

Rank #38,053 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Velvet
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Fire2/4

Velvet2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireÄRIÂZ

VelvetHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

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

56%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageVelvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value90

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

tuberose72%

rose58%

animalic44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonMandarinAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberOrangeRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Rose, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvetHigher 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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Velvet by Hint is a cozy, rounded oriental scent that balances zesty brightness with warm bakery sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet mandarin orange dusted in warm cinnamon and creamy crushed almond, giving you the comforting feeling of an upscale holiday pastry shop on a crisp morning. As it settles, golden amb…

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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 Velvet?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Velvet is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fire for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Velvet for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Velvet?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 80/100, Velvet 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Velvet?

Velvet projects furthest (Velvet 55/100, Fire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Almond, Rose, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Fire or Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Velvet?

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. Velvet has top notes of Cinnamon, Mandarin and Almond, heart notes of Amber, Orange and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.