Fragrance comparison

Fire vs AmbeRum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

Fire

The Maker

3.82152 votes

Rank #10,389 WoodyTobacco

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57%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

AmbeRum

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.2984 votes

Rank #7,350 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AmbeRum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.
AmbeRum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fire0/7

AmbeRum7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireThe Maker

AmbeRumBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.29/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerAmbeRumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

152 votes

63%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerAmbeRumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmbeRum

SillageAmbeRum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAmbeRumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumOlibanumJuniper Berries

Heart

TobaccoSaffronCistus Incanus

Base

Tahitian VanillaAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

RumCinnamonClovesOlibanumCaraway

Heart

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMyrrhButterAmyris

Base

AmberLabdanumBenzoinWoodsy NotesTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Olibanum, Tobacco 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

Spring11

Summer3

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Category winnerAmbeRumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#7,350

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbeRumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by The Maker opens with a spirited pour of dark rum, brisk juniper berries, and a gentle plume of smoky olibanum incense. As that initial splash settles, the fragrance shifts into a rich heart of dry pipe tobacco leaf laced with warm saffron and sweet cistus resin. The base rests on creamy Tahitian vanilla, tonka…

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Bruno Perrucci Parfums AmbeRum is a rich unisex perfume launched in 2022. It wraps a warm amber core in realistic dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and dry tobacco. Ideal for cold autumn nights, it delivers a cozy, smoky atmosphere that hugs the skin for hours without turning synthetic.

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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 AmbeRum?

AmbeRum takes 7 of 7 categories. Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes; AmbeRum is rated 4.29/5 from 84 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose AmbeRum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or AmbeRum?

AmbeRum lasts longest (AmbeRum 74/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or AmbeRum?

AmbeRum projects furthest (AmbeRum 66/100, Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and AmbeRum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Olibanum, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

Is Fire or AmbeRum better for summer or winter?

For summer, AmbeRum is the stronger pick. For winter, AmbeRum is the stronger pick. Fire suits evening wear; AmbeRum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and AmbeRum?

Fire has top notes of Rum, Olibanum and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. AmbeRum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Olibanum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Butter, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes.