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    Fume vs. A City On Fire

    Fume by Hendley Perfumes bottle

    Fume

    Hendley Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
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    Is Fume better than A City On Fire?

    Fume rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    woodyearthyaromaticfresh spicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Fume and A City On Fire?

    Key facts: Fume vs. A City On Fire
    FumeA City On Fire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans HendleyJosh Meyer
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Fume and A City On Fire smell?

    Fume

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Mossy
    Conifer

    A City On Fire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Fume and A City On Fire share?

    Top
    Galbanum
    Cade OilJuniper
    Heart
    Conifer ResinTea
    CardamomWild Berries
    Base
    OakmossVetiverCypriol
    ClearwoodBurnt MatchLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Resinous Notes
    GalbanumConifer Resin
    Labdanum

    Where they fit

    When and where do Fume and A City On Fire work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Fume or A City On Fire?

    Community verdict: Fume vs. A City On Fire
    FumeA City On Fire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Fume and A City On Fire?

    Fume doesn't ask permission. It's the smoke that stays, not the kind you wave away, but the kind that clings to your collar for hours. If you've ever craved a fragrance that smells like a place.Fume
    Some fragrances want to be liked. This one doesn't care either way. The cade oil opens like a lit match near gasoline, volatile, immediate, a little dangerous.A City On Fire

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