Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Shiso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shiso takes 4 of 5 categories.
Fireside Bourbon CologneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
ShisoChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/5
Shiso4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shiso
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shiso
- Sillage & projection
- Shiso
- Value for money
- Fireside Bourbon Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shiso
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. SquatchShisoAftelierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%
4.02/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%
Category winnerShisoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
122 votes
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShiso
SillageShiso
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%
aromatic100%
green90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
oud50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody
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
ClovesGreen Bell Pepper
Heart
ShisoGeraniumPandanus
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
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
Spring80
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night50
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#7,866
PerfumerMandy Aftel
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerShisoHigher 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 →Shiso opens green, bitter and spicy, with bell pepper, clove and a minty shiso effect that feels unusual from the first spray. As it settles, creamy sandalwood softens the sharper edges while geranium, patchouli and a touch of oud keep it aromatic and textured. This is a characterful scent for wearers who enjoy herbs,…
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 Shiso?
Shiso takes 4 of 5 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Shiso is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shiso for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Shiso?
Shiso lasts longest (Shiso 83/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Shiso?
Shiso projects furthest (Shiso 73/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Shiso smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Shiso better for summer or winter?
Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear; Shiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Shiso?
Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Shiso has top notes of Cloves and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Shiso, Geranium and Pandanus, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
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