Fragrance comparison

Nephophile vs Fire Element

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Nephophile

Odyssey

3.8432 votes

Rank #22,412 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fire Element

The Dua Brand

4.009 votes

Rank #45,526 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire Element takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nephophile
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fire Element
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nephophile1/4

Fire Element3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NephophileOdyssey

Fire ElementThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFire Element

SillageFire Element

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFire ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet88%

iris77%

fruity65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, violet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletOzonic notesCarrot Seeds

Heart

RaspberryIrisAldehydes

Base

AmbretteVanillaAmbroxan

Notes

VioletIrisPowdery NotesRaspberryVanillaBenzoinTurkish RoseGrasse RoseTonka BeanAldehydesMimosaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Fire Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,412

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#45,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNephophileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nephophile by Odyssey is a modern floral aldehyde scent that centers on airy violet and raspberry notes. It offers a clean yet playful character that feels both powdery and lightly sweet on the skin. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance is best suited for those who enjoy a bright, easygoing personality in their …

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Fire Element by The Dua Brand is a powdery floral fragrance centered on classic cosmetic textures and sweet fruit. Built as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with crisp aldehydes alongside tart raspberry and ripe peach. The core quickly shifts into a dense bouquet of violet, iris, and orris, flanked by Turkish rose and G…

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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, Nephophile or Fire Element?

Fire Element takes 3 of 4 categories. Nephophile is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes; Fire Element is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nephophile for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fire Element for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nephophile or Fire Element?

Fire Element lasts longest (Fire Element 77/100, Nephophile 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nephophile or Fire Element?

Fire Element projects furthest (Fire Element 67/100, Nephophile 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nephophile and Fire Element smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes.

Is Nephophile or Fire Element better for summer or winter?

Nephophile suits daytime wear; Fire Element suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nephophile and Fire Element?

Nephophile has top notes of Violet, Ozonic notes and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes, a base of Ambrette, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Fire Element features Violet, Iris, Powdery Notes, Raspberry and Vanilla.