Fragrance comparison

Spicy.um vs Fire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #16,109 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 6 of 6 categories.

Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Spicy.um0/6

Fire6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

Category winnerFireLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

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#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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, Spicy.um or Fire?

Fire takes 6 of 6 categories. Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Spicy.um or Fire?

Fire lasts longest (Fire 74/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spicy.um or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spicy.um and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rose.

Is Spicy.um or Fire better for summer or winter?

Spicy.um suits daytime wear; Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy.um and Fire?

Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.