Fragrance comparison

Oudelicious vs Fire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Oudelicious

The Merchant of Venice

4.0714 votes

Rank #47,748 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #15,894 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oudelicious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening 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.

Oudelicious0/5

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

OudeliciousThe Merchant of Venice

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

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

43%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperCardamomBergamotGrapefruitAnise

Heart

RoseIncenseCedar

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day22

Night100

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

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#47,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudelicious by The Merchant of Venice blends bright citrus and warm spice over a smooth, resinous woody base. The opening greets you with zesty bergamot, tart grapefruit, and a lively kick of black pepper and cardamom. Anise adds a subtle sweet licorice nuance that keeps the top crisp and refreshing before the heart u…

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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, Oudelicious or Fire?

Fire takes 5 of 5 categories. Oudelicious is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Oudelicious for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening 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, Oudelicious or Fire?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Oudelicious 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudelicious or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Oudelicious 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudelicious and Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit.

Is Oudelicious or Fire better for summer or winter?

Oudelicious suits evening wear; Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudelicious and Fire?

Oudelicious has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.