Fragrance comparison

Fire Snake vs Marigold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 316 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fire Snake

In The Box

4.47296 votes

Rank #3,441 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Marigold

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5520 votes

Rank #34,181 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire Snake takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fire Snake
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Marigold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fire Snake5/5

Marigold0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fire SnakeIn The Box

MarigoldLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerFire SnakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

296 votes

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityFire Snake

SillageFire Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFire SnakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoGingerLemonRed Berries

Heart

Woody NotesCoumarinJasmine

Base

OudAmberMuskCypriol Oil

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Ginger, Lemon and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFire SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire Snake opens with a striking green mango effect, juicy, slightly tart, and pushed forward by a sharp ginger kick. It quickly settles into a sweet fruity woody profile with light citrus sparkle and a smooth musky amber base. It suits shoppers who want strong projection, long wear, and a tropical signature that stan…

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Marigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…

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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 Snake or Marigold?

Fire Snake takes 5 of 5 categories. Fire Snake is rated 4.47/5 from 296 votes; Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Fire Snake for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire Snake or Marigold?

They last about the same: Fire Snake 81/100, Marigold 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fire Snake or Marigold?

Fire Snake projects furthest (Fire Snake 73/100, Marigold 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire Snake and Marigold smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Ginger, Lemon and Coumarin.

Is Fire Snake or Marigold better for summer or winter?

Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire Snake and Marigold?

Fire Snake has top notes of Mango, Ginger, Lemon and Red Berries, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coumarin and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Cypriol Oil. Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk.