The Solid Earth vs Born From Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Born From Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.
The Solid EarthChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Born From FireChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Solid Earth1/5
Born From Fire4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Born From Fire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Born From Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Born From Fire
- Value for money
- The Solid Earth
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Born From Fire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Solid EarthWalden PerfumesBorn From FireSimone AndreoliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
3.80/ 5 · 507 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerBorn From FireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBorn From Fire
SillageBorn From Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Solid EarthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli86%
earthy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
balsamic30%
rose100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
oud69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Petitgrain Paraguay
Heart
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper
Base
VetiverAmyris
Notes
RoseAgarwood (Oud)SugarVanilla AbsoluteCashmere WoodSaffronAmberAmyrisBlack PepperVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night60
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#60,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,745
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews54
Category winnerBorn From FireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Solid Earth opens with a sharp burst of Petitgrain Paraguay, bringing a bitter green citrus foliage snap straight out of the bottle. Within minutes, the foliage note softens as dark patchouli oil and crushed black pepper rise from beneath. Palissander rosewood adds a muted woody warmth to the mid, keeping the spic…
Reviews →Born From Fire is a rich rose, oud, and vanilla scent with a dark sugary warmth. It opens spicy, then settles into a smoother mix of amber woods, cashmere texture, and sweet floral depth. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, plush fragrances with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. If heavy sweetness or dense …
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, The Solid Earth or Born From Fire?
Born From Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. The Solid Earth is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Born From Fire is rated 3.80/5 from 507 votes. Choose The Solid Earth for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Born From Fire for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Solid Earth or Born From Fire?
Born From Fire lasts longest (Born From Fire 79/100, The Solid Earth 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Solid Earth or Born From Fire?
Projection is very close: Born From Fire 71/100, The Solid Earth 69/100 for sillage.
Do The Solid Earth and Born From Fire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver and Amyris.
Is The Solid Earth or Born From Fire better for summer or winter?
The Solid Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Solid Earth and Born From Fire?
The Solid Earth has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Amyris. Born From Fire features Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Vanilla Absolute and Cashmere Wood.
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