Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Lingua Franca

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fire

Roberta Andrade

4.673 votes

Rank #50,883 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lingua Franca

MIKMOI

3.4715 votes

Rank #64,784 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lingua Franca
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fire3/3

Lingua Franca0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fire
Sillage & projection: Fire
Value for money: Not scored
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

FireRoberta Andrade

Lingua FrancaMIKMOI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 28%Want 53%

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

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumRoseOlibanum

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCastoreumSandalwood

Top

LemongrassMarigoldYellow MandarinYuzuLimePineapple

Heart

White TobaccoAllspiceNeroliYlang-YlangCarnationRose

Base

Palo SantoLabdanumOlibanumAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)CastoreumVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,784

PerfumerMichael Coyle

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by Roberta Andrade is a warm, resinous floral fragrance that pairs sharp neroli with a deep, balsamic core. Launched in 2010, it balances initial citrus brightness against a heavy base of castoreum and tonka bean. This perfume thrives in cooler weather, offering a dense, lasting presence perfect for evening event…

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Lingua Franca by MIKMOI opens bright and tart, with lemongrass, yuzu, lime, mandarin and pineapple giving it a sharp citrus lift. The heart turns spiced, floral and slightly herbal through white tobacco, allspice, neroli and ylang-ylang. The dry-down is warmer and darker, with palo santo, labdanum, olibanum, oud, ambe…

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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 Lingua Franca?

Fire takes 3 of 3 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Lingua Franca is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lingua Franca for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Lingua Franca?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 100/100, Lingua Franca 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Lingua Franca?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 100/100, Lingua Franca 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Lingua Franca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Olibanum.

Is Fire or Lingua Franca better for summer or winter?

Fire suits day or night wear; Lingua Franca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Lingua Franca?

Fire has top notes of Neroli, Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Castoreum and Sandalwood. Lingua Franca has top notes of Lemongrass, Marigold, Yellow Mandarin and Yuzu, heart notes of White Tobacco, Allspice, Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Palo Santo, Labdanum, Olibanum and Ambergris.