Fragrance comparison

Unvo vs Fire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Unvo

Marc Joseph

4.009 votes

Rank #45,874 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #16,172 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Unvo
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Unvo2/5

Fire3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Unvo
Sillage & projection: Unvo
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

UnvoMarc Joseph

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUnvo

SillageUnvo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPepperCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

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

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night47

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

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#45,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast of alcohol dissipates quickly. Marc Joseph Unvo kicks off with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a dry heart of cracked black pepper and freshly shaved cedar. This cri…

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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, Unvo or Fire?

Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Unvo is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Unvo for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unvo or Fire?

They last about the same: Unvo 75/100, Fire 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Unvo or Fire?

Unvo projects furthest (Unvo 73/100, Fire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unvo and Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Unvo or Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Unvo and Fire?

Unvo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber and Musk. 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.