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Fire Element 火元素 vs Semazen

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Semazen takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fire Element 火元素

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Semazen

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fire Element 火元素1/4
Semazen3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Semazen
Sillage & projection
Semazen
Value for money
Fire Element 火元素
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Semazen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fire Element 火元素Outis 毋名
SemazenSeven Gates
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.09/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySemazen

SillageSemazen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value44
Category winnerFire Element 火元素Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
bitter65%
lavender53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green GrassBergamotCardamom
Heart
WormwoodRoseMint
Base
AgarwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafPetalia
Top
AbsintheLavenderCardamomWormwoodCinnamon
Heart
Guaiac WoodMintPatchouliCedar
Base
Tonka BeanAmberLeatherPapyrus
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Wormwood and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring63
Summer38
Fall100
Winter94
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men36
Unisex59
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,065

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSemazenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire Element by Outis is a contrasting unisex fragrance that matches bright, cooling top notes with a dark, resinous woody base. Sharp bergamot, crisp mint, and warm cardamom cut through a dense base of patchouli and agarwood. It is a bracing, grassy scent designed for outdoor spring days and casual fall wear.

Reviews →

Semazen by Seven Gates delivers a dark, aromatic experience built around a core of bitter absinthe and dry woods. The fragrance suits individuals seeking a mystical, herbaceous scent that stands out in cold weather. It balances fresh lavender with a warm, resinous dry-down, making it a distinct choice for crisp autumn…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fire Element 火元素 or Semazen?

Semazen takes 3 of 4 categories. Fire Element 火元素 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Semazen is rated 4.09/5 from 33 votes. Choose Fire Element 火元素 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Semazen for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire Element 火元素 or Semazen?

Semazen lasts longest (Semazen 83/100, Fire Element 火元素 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire Element 火元素 or Semazen?

Semazen projects furthest (Semazen 72/100, Fire Element 火元素 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire Element 火元素 and Semazen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Wormwood and Mint.

Is Fire Element 火元素 or Semazen better for summer or winter?

Fire Element 火元素 suits day or night wear; Semazen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire Element 火元素 and Semazen?

Fire Element 火元素 has top notes of Green Grass, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Wormwood, Rose and Mint, a base of Agarwood, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Petalia. Semazen has top notes of Absinthe, Lavender, Cardamom and Wormwood, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Mint, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Papyrus.

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