Fragrance comparison

Precious Moment vs Fire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Precious Moment

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.02133 votes

Rank #12,433 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Precious Moment
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Precious Moment1/5

Fire4/5

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: Precious Moment

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious MomentThe Gate Fragrances Paris

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ 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

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

tuberose61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsCardamom

Heart

Tobacco BlossomSaffronTuberose

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Tuberose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex77

Women16

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#12,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPrecious MomentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precious Moment opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and dark dried fruits, balancing sticky sweetness against a cool spice. As it wears, tobacco blossom and saffron add a dry, earthy warmth that keeps the tuberose from turning too heady. It settles into a shadowy patchouli base built for crisp autumn evenings.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Precious Moment or Fire?

Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Precious Moment is rated 4.02/5 from 133 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Precious Moment for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Precious Moment or Fire?

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

Which projects more, Precious Moment or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Precious Moment 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Moment and Fire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Precious Moment or Fire better for summer or winter?

Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Moment and Fire?

Precious Moment has top notes of Dried Fruits and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Saffron and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli. 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.