Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Ryder

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 445 ratings analysed

Fire

The Maker

3.82152 votes

Rank #10,458 WoodyTobacco

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53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ryder

Ex Idolo

4.23293 votes

Rank #3,315 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ryder takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Fire0/7

Ryder7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireThe Maker

RyderEx Idolo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.23/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRyderRating 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

51%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerRyderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRyder

SillageRyder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value49

Category winnerRyderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody83%

tobacco65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and tobacco

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

Notes

AmberResinsTobaccoOlibanumTahitian Vanilladark woodsy notesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco and Tahitian Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ryder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer3

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerRyderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men30

Unisex63

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#3,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRyderHigher 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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Ryder by Ex Idolo opens with a rich wave of golden amber and sweet pipe tobacco, balanced by dry frankincense and dark woods. Instead of turning into a sugary dessert, the Tahitian vanilla settles into smooth resins and an earthy, antique cedar warmth. You get an impression of an old wooden reading room with glowing e…

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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 Ryder?

Ryder takes 7 of 7 categories. Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes; Ryder is rated 4.23/5 from 293 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ryder for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Ryder?

Ryder lasts longest (Ryder 80/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Ryder?

Ryder projects furthest (Ryder 64/100, Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Ryder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco and Tahitian Vanilla.

Is Fire or Ryder better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fire and Ryder?

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. Ryder features Amber, Resins, Tobacco, Olibanum and Tahitian Vanilla.