Fragrance comparison

Paytah vs Fuego

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Fuego

Vicky Martín Berrocal

3.836 votes

Rank #55,510 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fuego
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Paytah1/2

Fuego1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaytahPaolo Gigli

FuegoVicky Martín Berrocal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 27%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuegoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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Fuego by Vicky Martín Berrocal delivers a surprisingly dry woody warmth that defies its budget price point. It centers around a prominent cardamom spark that quickly blends into dark guaiac wood and sweet vanilla. It is a cozy option for casual autumn wear when you want a quiet, resinous skin scent.

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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, Paytah or Fuego?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Fuego is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fuego for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paytah or Fuego?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Fuego 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paytah and Fuego smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Paytah or Fuego better for summer or winter?

Paytah suits evening wear; Fuego suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paytah and Fuego?

Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Fuego has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.