Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Never Give Up
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Fireside Bourbon CologneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Never Give UpChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fireside Bourbon Cologne2/4
Never Give Up2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Never Give Up
- Sillage & projection
- Never Give Up
- Value for money
- Fireside Bourbon Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. SquatchNever Give UpABBA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
122 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNever Give Up
SillageNever Give Up
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFireside Bourbon CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
patchouli30%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotMandarinLemon
Heart
JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang
Base
VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver
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 seasonSpring12
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,266
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,951
PerfumerYeferson Soto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDr. 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…
Reviews →Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Never Give Up?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Never Give Up?
Never Give Up lasts longest (Never Give Up 80/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Never Give Up?
Never Give Up projects furthest (Never Give Up 63/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Never Give Up smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Never Give Up better for summer or winter?
Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear; Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Never Give Up?
Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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