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Othello vs Born From Fire

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

Updated 513 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born From Fire takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Othello

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Born From Fire

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Othello1/3
Born From Fire2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Othello
Sillage & projection
Born From Fire
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Born From Fire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OthelloIkiryō
Born From FireSimone Andreoli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageBorn From Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value61
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
cherry84%
aromatic77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men16
Unisex50
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,688

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

Reviews →

Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …

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, Othello or Born From Fire?

Born From Fire takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Born From Fire?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Born From Fire 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Born From Fire?

Born From Fire projects furthest (Born From Fire 71/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Born From Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or Born From Fire better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Born From Fire?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood.

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