Fragrance comparison

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot vs Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Proad

4.3625 votes

Rank #30,773 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,154 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 6 of 6 categories.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot0/6

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

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotProad

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

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

64%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vodka84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitCardamomSaffronOsmanthusPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

VodkaTuberoseRose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

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

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex48

Women13

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,773

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot by Proad brings an unexpected balance of bright fruit, chilled liquor, and rich base notes. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, the fragrance opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy peach, balanced by warm cardamom and saffron spices. As…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Fire?

Fire takes 6 of 6 categories. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Fire?

They last about the same: Fire 74/100, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Fire?

Fire projects furthest (Fire 68/100, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus.

Is Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Fire better for summer or winter?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot suits day or night wear; Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Fire?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Vodka, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.