Sonnet vs Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SonnetChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
FireChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Sonnet2/4
Fire2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Sonnet
- Value for money
- Fire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonnet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SonnetAjmalFireÄRIÂZWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
43%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
114 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFire
SillageSonnet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
almond84%
vanilla77%
tuberose69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
citrus86%
tuberose72%
rose58%
animalic44%
aromatic30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AlmondBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonAlmondCoffee
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseOrris Root
Base
CedarMuskCacao PodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPralineSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer32
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,161
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#65,406
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSonnetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSonnet is a bright, creamy white floral built around orange blossom and tuberose, with bergamot up top and a soft almond sweetness running through the wear. The dry-down leans cosy and smooth, vanilla and amber over gentle sandalwood, often reading a little powdery. It is frequently compared to Carolina Herrera Good G…
Reviews →Fire by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and coffee before softening into a lush white floral heart. Built for women who want presence, this 2025 launch creates a sweet, resinous trail. It excels in cooler evening weather when the praline and tonka bean notes can really bloom on the skin, offering a bold yet…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sonnet or Fire?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sonnet is rated 3.90/5 from 121 votes; Fire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sonnet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fire for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Sonnet or Fire?
Fire lasts longest (Fire 80/100, Sonnet 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sonnet or Fire?
Sonnet projects furthest (Sonnet 58/100, Fire 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sonnet and Fire smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Sonnet or Fire better for summer or winter?
Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sonnet and Fire?
Sonnet has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Fire has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Cacao Pod and Amber.
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