Fragrance comparison

Silk Shadows vs Bonfire

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silk Shadows

Ubaya

4.502 votes

Rank #55,973 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Bonfire

NORD

3.339 votes

Rank #53,686 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk Shadows takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silk Shadows
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bonfire
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Silk Shadows3/4

Bonfire1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silk ShadowsUbaya

BonfireNORD

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

22%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySilk Shadows

SillageSilk Shadows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilk ShadowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood

Top

Black PepperCardamomSaffron

Heart

SuedeAgarwoodItalian Orris Root

Base

VetiverCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Ambergris and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Silk Shadows, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBonfireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ubaya Silk Shadows opens with a sharp, dry crackle of crushed green cardamom pods and bittersweet saffron threads. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a soft heart of velvety cashmeran and clean jasmine petals. It feels cozy. It never screams. Rather than unleashing thick medici…

Reviews →

Bonfire by NORD is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bonfire was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron; middle notes are Suede, Agarwood and Italian Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris.

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, Silk Shadows or Bonfire?

Silk Shadows takes 3 of 4 categories. Silk Shadows is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Bonfire is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Silk Shadows for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bonfire for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk Shadows or Bonfire?

Silk Shadows lasts longest (Silk Shadows 67/100, Bonfire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silk Shadows or Bonfire?

Silk Shadows projects furthest (Silk Shadows 50/100, Bonfire 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk Shadows and Bonfire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Ambergris and Agarwood.

Is Silk Shadows or Bonfire better for summer or winter?

Silk Shadows suits evening wear; Bonfire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk Shadows and Bonfire?

Silk Shadows has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Agarwood. Bonfire has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Agarwood and Italian Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Ambergris.