Fragrance comparison

Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Loafer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Loafer

Roberto Ugolini

2.98214 votes

Rank #4,697 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loafer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Loafer
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/5

Loafer4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loafer
Sillage & projection: Loafer
Value for money: Loafer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Loafer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

LoaferRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

2.98/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneRating 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

9%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

36%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLoafer

SillageLoafer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLoaferBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

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

OrangeCloves

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumAmbergrisNutmeg

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,697

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerLoaferHigher 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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Loafer by Roberto Ugolini is a bracing, unisex floral fragrance launched in 2019. It opens with a sharp, tangy combination of orange and cloves before settling into a heart of ylang-ylang and geranium. The base features earthy patchouli and musk, making it a classic choice for office wear or casual weekend outings dur…

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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, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Loafer?

Loafer takes 4 of 5 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Loafer is rated 2.98/5 from 214 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Loafer for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Loafer?

Loafer lasts longest (Loafer 84/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Loafer?

Loafer projects furthest (Loafer 76/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Loafer smell similar?

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

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

Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear; Loafer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Loafer?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Loafer has top notes of Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Ambergris and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.