Fragrance comparison

Midnight Sky vs Fire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Midnight Sky

Kevin Schepis

3.7311 votes

Rank #61,779 White FloralVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Fire

ÄRIÂZ

4.001 votes

Rank #66,150 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Midnight Sky
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fire
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Midnight Sky2/4

Fire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight SkyKevin Schepis

FireÄRIÂZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageMidnight Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

tuberose72%

rose58%

animalic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Cacao PodOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

BergamotLemonAlmondCoffee

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseOrris Root

Base

CedarMuskCacao PodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPralineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Sky by Kevin Schepis opens with a spicy pink pepper and mandarin brightness before settling into a warm, cacao-dusted floral heart. Vanilla and tonka bean anchor the base, providing a creamy, resinous feel suitable for cooler autumn evenings or formal dinners where a touch of mystery is desired. This fragranc…

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Fire by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and coffee before softening into a lush white floral heart. Built for women who want presence, this 2025 launch creates a sweet, resinous trail. It excels in cooler evening weather when the praline and tonka bean notes can really bloom on the skin, offering a bold yet…

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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, Midnight Sky or Fire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Midnight Sky is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Midnight Sky for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fire for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Sky or Fire?

They last about the same: Fire 80/100, Midnight Sky 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Sky or Fire?

Midnight Sky projects furthest (Midnight Sky 69/100, Fire 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Sky and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Midnight Sky or Fire better for summer or winter?

Midnight Sky suits evening wear; Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Sky and Fire?

Midnight Sky has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Cacao Pod and Amber.