Fragrance comparison

Fires in the Night vs King's Precious Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Fires in the Night

Solstice Scents

4.2020 votes

Rank #37,333 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

King's Precious Oud

The Dua Brand

3.5157 votes

Rank #13,332 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Precious Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fires in the Night
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
King's Precious Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fires in the Night2/5

King's Precious Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fires in the Night
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King's Precious Oud
Sillage & projection: King's Precious Oud
Value for money: Fires in the Night
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Precious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fires in the NightSolstice Scents

King's Precious OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.51/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerFires in the NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

27%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

49%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKing's Precious Oud

SillageKing's Precious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFires in the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

smoky100%

leather92%

woody84%

oud77%

animalic69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWoody NotesClovesOrangeAmberCinnamonSandalwoodStar AniseAgarwood (Oud)GingerBlack Vanilla HuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeLeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring38

Summer8

Fall85

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,333

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,332

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerKing's Precious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solstice Scents Fires in the Night strikes immediately with a burst of dark wood smoke, crushed cloves, and bright orange peel. As the top note citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and star anise emerge to create a dry, atmospheric heat on skin. Black vanilla husk, oakmoss, and grounded patchouli anchor the base, giving…

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A smoky, leathery oud with a tart berry lift up top, King's Precious Oud opens bold and resinous, then settles into darker woods, amber and a smoother powdery Dua-style dry-down. It wears rich, warm and slightly rugged rather than polished. This is the kind of scent that suits cool weather, night wear, and anyone who …

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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, Fires in the Night or King's Precious Oud?

King's Precious Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Fires in the Night is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; King's Precious Oud is rated 3.51/5 from 57 votes. Choose Fires in the Night for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose King's Precious Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fires in the Night or King's Precious Oud?

King's Precious Oud lasts longest (King's Precious Oud 86/100, Fires in the Night 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fires in the Night or King's Precious Oud?

King's Precious Oud projects furthest (King's Precious Oud 76/100, Fires in the Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fires in the Night and King's Precious Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fires in the Night or King's Precious Oud better for summer or winter?

Fires in the Night suits evening wear; King's Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fires in the Night and King's Precious Oud?

Fires in the Night features Smoke, Woody Notes, Cloves, Orange and Amber. King's Precious Oud features Smoke, Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Red Berries.