Fragrance comparison

Strahil vs Fir of the dark

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Strahil

Evterpa

2.673 votes

Rank #65,879 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fir of the dark

JMP Artisan Perfumes

4.3546 votes

Rank #23,176 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir of the dark takes 3 of 5 categories.

Strahil
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Fir of the dark
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Strahil2/5

Fir of the dark3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fir of the dark
Sillage & projection: Strahil
Value for money: Strahil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fir of the dark
Fragranxe ranking: Fir of the dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StrahilEvterpa

Fir of the darkJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFir of the dark

SillageStrahil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerStrahilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SageGalbanumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLeatherSage

Base6-10+ hrs

FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss

Category winnerFir of the darkLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men26

Unisex74

Women0

Casual 39%Date 30%Work 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,176

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFir of the darkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strahil by Evterpa is a classic, crisp aromatic cologne that opens with a tart splash of sunny lemon and bergamot peel. As the initial citrus spray settles on warm skin, the fragrance turns noticeably green, grassy, and herbal thanks to a punchy combination of earthy sage, bitter galbanum, and a pinch of rosy pink pep…

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Fir of the dark by JMP Artisan Perfumes smells like standing in a freezing pine forest at twilight while woodsmoke drifts from a distant cabin. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka skips sweet confectionery amber here. Instead, you get raw, resinous spruce needles, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pepper right from the i…

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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, Strahil or Fir of the dark?

Fir of the dark takes 3 of 5 categories. Strahil is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Strahil for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Strahil or Fir of the dark?

Fir of the dark lasts longest (Fir of the dark 78/100, Strahil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strahil or Fir of the dark?

Strahil projects furthest (Strahil 75/100, Fir of the dark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strahil and Fir of the dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Galbanum, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Strahil or Fir of the dark better for summer or winter?

Strahil suits daytime wear; Fir of the dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strahil and Fir of the dark?

Strahil has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar and Oakmoss. Fir of the dark has top notes of Incense, Spruce, Black Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Leather and Sage, a base of Fir, Cade oil, Java vetiver oil and Oakmoss.