Fireside Bourbon Cologne vs Zippo Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zippo Original takes 7 of 7 categories.
Fireside Bourbon CologneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zippo OriginalChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fireside Bourbon Cologne0/7
Zippo Original7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zippo Original
- Community sentiment
- Zippo Original
- Longevity
- Zippo Original
- Sillage & projection
- Zippo Original
- Value for money
- Zippo Original
- Versatility
- Zippo Original
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zippo Original
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. SquatchZippo OriginalZippo FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%
3.52/ 5 · 279 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerZippo OriginalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
122 votes
21%Love
58%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
245 votes
Category winnerZippo OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZippo Original
SillageZippo Original
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZippo OriginalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
patchouli30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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
Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderPepperGeranium
Base
VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesVirginia 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 seasonSpring12
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Spring100
Summer42
Fall98
Winter73
Day100
Night71
Category winnerZippo OriginalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerZippo OriginalHigher 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 →Zippo Original opens with crisp apple, grapefruit and a green violet leaf touch, then settles into a sweeter aromatic core of lavender, sage and tonka. The dry-down leans woody, lightly vanilla-toned and a little patchouli-heavy. It reads masculine, affordable and slightly old-school in style. Based on the review patt…
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 Zippo Original?
Zippo Original takes 7 of 7 categories. Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes; Zippo Original is rated 3.52/5 from 279 votes. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zippo Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Zippo Original?
Zippo Original lasts longest (Zippo Original 66/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Zippo Original?
Zippo Original projects furthest (Zippo Original 58/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Zippo Original smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Fireside Bourbon Cologne or Zippo Original better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zippo Original is the stronger pick. For winter, Fireside Bourbon Cologne is the stronger pick. Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear; Zippo Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fireside Bourbon Cologne and Zippo Original?
Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Zippo Original has top notes of Red Apple, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.
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