Fragrance comparison

Light My Fire vs Quantico

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

3 wins

Light My Fire

By Kilian

3.881,010 votes

Rank #3,890 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Quantico

Nimere Parfums

3.8927 votes

Rank #40,338 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light My Fire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Light My Fire
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Quantico
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Light My Fire3/4

Quantico1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Light My FireBy Kilian

QuanticoNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,010 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

Category winnerLight My FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

925 votes

36%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityQuantico

SillageLight My Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

woody61%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

green69%

almond61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoHayHoneyPatchouliCuminVanilaVetiverBirchAlmondTonka BeanWhite Heliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesFig

Heart

WalnutAlmondSour CherryWoody Notes

Base

HoneyVanillaCacao PodVetiverTonka BeanGinger

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vetiver, Almond and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,890

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#40,338

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLight My FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Light My Fire is a sweet tobacco and hay fragrance with a warm, unusual countryside edge. It opens with dry hay, tobacco leaf, honeyed sweetness and cumin spice, then settles into patchouli, vanilla, vetiver and woods. It suits people who like refined tobacco scents with a green, aromatic twist. Sample first if cumin,…

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Quantico by Nimere Parfums creates a unique, nutty and woody atmosphere centered on walnut and fig. This unisex fragrance balances earthy green notes with sweet honey and cocoa, making it a compelling choice for crisp autumn days when you want a scent that stands apart from typical designer releases.

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, Light My Fire or Quantico?

Light My Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Light My Fire is rated 3.88/5 from 1,010 votes; Quantico is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Light My Fire for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Quantico for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Light My Fire or Quantico?

Quantico lasts longest (Quantico 85/100, Light My Fire 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Light My Fire or Quantico?

Light My Fire projects furthest (Light My Fire 74/100, Quantico 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light My Fire and Quantico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and green accords. Common notes include Honey, Vetiver, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Light My Fire or Quantico better for summer or winter?

Quantico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light My Fire and Quantico?

Light My Fire features Tobacco, Hay, Honey, Patchouli and Cumin. Quantico has top notes of Green Notes and Fig, heart notes of Walnut, Almond, Sour Cherry and Woody Notes, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Vetiver.