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L'Apollon vs Fire

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • L'Apollon

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fire

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'Apollon2/5
Fire3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Apollon
Sillage & projection
Fire
Value for money
L'Apollon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Fire
Fragranxe ranking
Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'ApollonLe Parfum Citoyen
FireMary Greenwell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityL'Apollon

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value88
Category winnerL'ApollonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
PimentoPepperPink PepperSaffron
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk
Category winnerFireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring14
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Apollon by Le Parfum Citoyen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit. The citrus top quickly meets a vibrant, piquant heart packed with black pepper, pink pepper, pimento, and warm saffron. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, woody, and resinous base anchored by leather, …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Apollon or Fire?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Apollon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose L'Apollon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Apollon or Fire?

L'Apollon lasts longest (L'Apollon 80/100, Fire 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Apollon or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, L'Apollon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Apollon and Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Saffron.

Is L'Apollon or Fire better for summer or winter?

L'Apollon suits daytime wear; Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Apollon and Fire?

L'Apollon has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum. 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.

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