Fragrance comparison

Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Rose de Taif Extrait

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rose de Taif Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.36120 votes

Rank #5,868 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de Taif Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose de Taif Extrait
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/7

Rose de Taif Extrait6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

Rose de Taif ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

4.36/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerRose de Taif ExtraitRating 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

62%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerRose de Taif ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRose de Taif Extrait

SillageRose de Taif Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

LemonBergamotNutmegelemi

Heart

Taif RoseDamask RoseRoseGeraniumCloves

Base

AmbraromePatchouliMuskPeru BalsamVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCloves, Virginia 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

Spring79

Summer74

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night92

Category winnerRose de Taif ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,868

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerRose de Taif ExtraitHigher 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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Rose de Taif Extrait by Perris Monte Carlo puts natural Arabian rose upfront with intense oil concentration. The opening hits with sharp lemon, elemi resin, and aromatic geranium before unleashing a thick Damask and Taif rose core spiced with cloves and nutmeg. It wears heavy and dark on skin, leaving an oily sheen t…

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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 Rose de Taif Extrait?

Rose de Taif Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Rose de Taif Extrait is rated 4.36/5 from 120 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose de Taif Extrait for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Rose de Taif Extrait?

Rose de Taif Extrait lasts longest (Rose de Taif Extrait 78/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Rose de Taif Extrait?

Rose de Taif Extrait projects furthest (Rose de Taif Extrait 70/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Rose de Taif Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Rose de Taif Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Rose de Taif Extrait?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Rose de Taif Extrait has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Musk and Peru Balsam.