Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

Fire

The Maker

3.82152 votes

Rank #10,389 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,709 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Fire0/7

Dewaniya7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireThe Maker

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating 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

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDewaniyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco and Saffron. 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

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#5,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher 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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Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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 Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 7 of 7 categories. Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Dewaniya?

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

Do Fire and Dewaniya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco and Saffron.

Is Fire or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Dewaniya?

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. Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.