Fragrance comparison

Wildfire vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Wildfire

Malbrum Parfums

4.30120 votes

Rank #10,114 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #82,676 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Wildfire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Wildfire1/2

Aqua di Roma1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aqua di Roma
Fragranxe ranking: Wildfire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildfireMalbrum Parfums

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black and Pink PepperPeppermint

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesNutmegPimento

Base5 to 7 hours

IncenseAmberCostusPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

Category winnerAqua di RomaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex57

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,114

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#82,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWildfireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wildfire by Malbrum Parfums is an assertive oriental spicy scent built around blazing warmth, cool aromatics, and rich resinous depth. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp peppermint alongside prickly black and pink pepper, producing a sharp burst that feels both brisk and heated. As the opening set…

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Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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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.

Do Wildfire and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Nutmeg, Incense and Amber.

Is Wildfire or Aqua di Roma better for summer or winter?

Wildfire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wildfire and Aqua di Roma?

Wildfire has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper and Peppermint, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg and Pimento, a base of Incense, Amber, Costus and Patchouli. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss.