Fragrance comparison

Nº 11 Amiral Royal vs Fire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Nº 11 Amiral Royal

Binet-Papillon

3.6517 votes

Rank #22,003 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #15,896 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Nº 11 Amiral Royal
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nº 11 Amiral Royal0/5

Fire5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 11 Amiral RoyalBinet-Papillon

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLavender

Heart

CardamomIncense

Base

BirchVetiver

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer22

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night44

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,003

PerfumerJean Sauvage

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nº 11 Amiral Royal is a fresh, smoky aromatic scent built around bright grapefruit and bergamot, dry birch, vetiver, cardamom and incense. On skin, reviewers describe it as fresher than its smoky note list suggests, though the birch can turn ashy and campfire-like. It suits someone who wants a clean but darker everyda…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Fire?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Nº 11 Amiral Royal is rated 3.65/5 from 17 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Nº 11 Amiral Royal for a smoky and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Fire?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Nº 11 Amiral Royal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Nº 11 Amiral Royal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 11 Amiral Royal and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Nº 11 Amiral Royal or Fire better for summer or winter?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal suits daytime wear; Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 11 Amiral Royal and Fire?

Nº 11 Amiral Royal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom and Incense, a base of Birch and Vetiver. 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.