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Fire vs Phul - Nana

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

Updated 231 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Fire

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Phul - Nana

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fire2/3
Phul - Nana1/3
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
Phul - Nana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FireRoberta Andrade
Phul - NanaGrossmith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.46/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
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

63%Love
28%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value21
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
NeroliBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 4 hours
GeraniumYlang-YlangTuberose
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Durations are only published for Phul - Nana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring84
Summer46
Fall100
Winter54
Day99
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20
Unisex49
Women31
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,876

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerPhul - NanaHigher 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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Phul - Nana by Grossmith is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a resinous woody base. It opens with brisk neroli, bergamot, and sweet orange, providing a sharp and refreshing introduction. Soon after, geranium adds a crisp aromatic edge, joined by rich ylang-ylang and cr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fire or Phul - Nana?

Fire takes 2 of 3 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Phul - Nana is rated 4.46/5 from 228 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Phul - Nana for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Phul - Nana?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 100/100, Phul - Nana 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Phul - Nana?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 100/100, Phul - Nana 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Phul - Nana smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Fire or Phul - Nana better for summer or winter?

Fire suits day or night wear; Phul - Nana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Phul - Nana?

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. Phul - Nana has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

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