Fragrance comparison

Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Summer Afternoon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,524 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Summer Afternoon

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,756 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Summer Afternoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/1

Summer Afternoon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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. Squatch

Summer AfternoonA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Notes

RoseRose de MaiPeachFirClovesGeraniumVanillaPatchouliLavenderPalisander RosewoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,756

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneHigher 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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Summer Afternoon is a fresh, powdery rose fragrance with a gentle twist of spice. It leans floral first, built around rose and Rose de Mai, then brightened with bergamot and a soft fruity hint of peach. A clove bud accent adds warmth and texture, with aromatic touches of lavender and geranium and a subtle woody, sligh…

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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 Summer Afternoon?

Fireside Bourbon Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Summer Afternoon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Summer Afternoon for a fresh spicy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Summer Afternoon smell similar?

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