Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,677 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Harmattan1/5

Fire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fire
Value for money: Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harmattan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerFireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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Mary Greenwell Fire opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, bitter grapefruit, and fresh nutmeg that clears the sinuses before settling into a warm, shadowy heart. A rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry frankincense, saffron, and cardamom, cutting through the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent warms on…

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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, Harmattan or Fire?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Fire?

They last about the same: Harmattan 74/100, Fire 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Fire?

Projection is very close: Fire 68/100, Harmattan 67/100 for sillage.

Do Harmattan and Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Tuberose.

Is Harmattan or Fire better for summer or winter?

Harmattan suits daytime wear; Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Fire?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Fire has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Teak Wood.