Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Vanulia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Fire

The Maker

3.82152 votes

Rank #10,389 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,177 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fire1/5

Vanulia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireThe Maker

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating 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

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesRum, Olibanum, 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#35,177

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFireHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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 Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Fire is rated 3.82/5 from 152 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Fire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire and Vanulia smell similar?

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

Is Fire or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Fire suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Vanulia?

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. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.