Fragrance comparison

Wildfire vs Poppy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wildfire

Malbrum Parfums

4.30120 votes

Rank #10,114 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Poppy

DSH Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #57,271 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wildfire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Wildfire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poppy
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Wildfire3/3

Poppy0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WildfireMalbrum Parfums

PoppyDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWildfire

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%

amber92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm 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

Notes

PeachMandarin OrangeBlue LotusCarnationClovesTolu BalsamLilyFig LeafNutmegAmberIncenseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerWildfireLongest dry-down: 5 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#57,271

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Poppy by DSH Perfumes is a rich oriental fragrance created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, launching in 2017 as a unisex composition. It opens with juicy peach and crisp mandarin orange brushed against green fig leaf. The scent quickly introduces a spicy floral heart of carnation, clove, nutmeg, and black pepper, te…

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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, Wildfire or Poppy?

Wildfire takes 3 of 3 categories. Wildfire is rated 4.30/5 from 120 votes; Poppy is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Wildfire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poppy for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Wildfire or Poppy?

Wildfire projects furthest (Wildfire 53/100, Poppy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wildfire and Poppy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Nutmeg, Incense and Amber.

Is Wildfire or Poppy better for summer or winter?

Wildfire suits evening wear; Poppy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wildfire and Poppy?

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. Poppy features Peach, Mandarin Orange, Blue Lotus, Carnation and Cloves.