Veridia vs Fir of the dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fir of the dark takes 4 of 7 categories.
VeridiaChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fir of the darkChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Veridia2/7
Fir of the dark4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fir of the dark
- Community sentiment
- Fir of the dark
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Veridia
- Value for money
- Fir of the dark
- Versatility
- Fir of the dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Veridia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VeridiaBvlgariFir of the darkJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.35/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerFir of the darkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
111 votes
54%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerFir of the darkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVeridia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFir of the darkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
smoky60%
balsamic50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAngelicaSageCypressBergamotOrange
Heart
JasmineIncensePepper
Base
Bourbon VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliAmberwood
Top20-30 mins
IncenseSpruceBlack PepperCypressGalbanum
Heart3-4 hrs
Virginia CedarLeatherSage
Base6-10+ hrs
FirCade oilJava vetiver oilOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Sage, Cypress and Incense. Durations are only published for Fir of the dark, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer39
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night97
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter91
Day80
Night100
Category winnerFir of the darkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,413
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#24,276
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerVeridiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVeridia is a green, aromatic amber with a spicy floral heart and a dark sweet base. It opens with galbanum, angelica, sage, citrus, and cypress, so the first impression can feel herbal, crisp, and resin-green before jasmine, incense, and pepper warm it up. The dry-down is smoother and deeper, built around Bourbon vani…
Reviews →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…
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, Veridia or Fir of the dark?
Fir of the dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Veridia is rated 4.10/5 from 245 votes; Fir of the dark is rated 4.35/5 from 46 votes. Choose Veridia for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fir of the dark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Veridia or Fir of the dark?
They last about the same: Veridia 78/100, Fir of the dark 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Veridia or Fir of the dark?
Veridia projects furthest (Veridia 67/100, Fir of the dark 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Veridia and Fir of the dark smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sage, Cypress and Incense.
Is Veridia or Fir of the dark better for summer or winter?
For summer, Veridia is the stronger pick. For winter, Fir of the dark is the stronger pick. Veridia suits day or night wear; Fir of the dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Veridia and Fir of the dark?
Veridia has top notes of Galbanum, Angelica, Sage and Cypress, heart notes of Jasmine, Incense and Pepper, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Amberwood. 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.
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