Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Shem - el- Nessim

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fire

Roberta Andrade

4.673 votes

Rank #50,883 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #2,951 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fire2/3

Shem - el- Nessim1/3

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: Shem - el- Nessim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireRoberta Andrade

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

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

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumRoseOlibanum

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCastoreumSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Durations are only published for Shem - el- Nessim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,951

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerShem - el- NessimHigher 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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Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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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 Shem - el- Nessim?

Fire takes 2 of 3 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Shem - el- Nessim?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 100/100, Shem - el- Nessim 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Shem - el- Nessim?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 100/100, Shem - el- Nessim 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Shem - el- Nessim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Fire or Shem - el- Nessim better for summer or winter?

Fire suits day or night wear; Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Shem - el- Nessim?

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. Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.