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Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Hatem

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

Updated 310 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hatem takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Fireside Bourbon Cologne

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Hatem

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne0/7
Hatem7/7
Ratings & consensus
Hatem
Community sentiment
Hatem
Longevity
Hatem
Sillage & projection
Hatem
Value for money
Hatem
Versatility
Hatem
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hatem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch
HatemRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%
3.90/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerHatemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate

122 votes

47%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerHatemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityHatem

SillageHatem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value81
Category winnerHatemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
patchouli30%
woody100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
warm spicy74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotLavenderClary Sage
Heart
SpicesWoodsy NotesRoseGeraniumJasmine
Base
MuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring12
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring90
Summer100
Fall46
Winter24
Day100
Night38
Category winnerHatemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men98
Unisex1
Women1
Men83
Unisex14
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerHatemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…

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Hatem by Rasasi is a crisp, woody-spicy fragrance that bridges the gap between traditional aromatic freshness and modern dry-down depth. It centers on a sharp Amalfi lemon opening that quickly softens into a clean, musky base. This is a versatile, year-round daily driver for those who prefer an understated, masculine-…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Hatem?

Hatem takes 7 of 7 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Hatem is rated 3.90/5 from 188 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hatem for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Hatem?

Hatem lasts longest (Hatem 64/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Hatem?

Hatem projects furthest (Hatem 57/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Hatem smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Hatem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hatem is the stronger pick. For winter, Fireside Bourbon Cologne is the stronger pick. Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear; Hatem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Hatem?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Hatem has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spices, Woodsy Notes, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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