Fan Your Flames is a polarizing fragrance that generates passionate but conflicted opinions in the community. While some find it beautifully complex and wear-worthy year-round, others struggle with its divisive woody-smoky elements and find it difficult to enjoy despite initial appeal. The scent's performance and longevity are widely praised, but the fragrance's profile is highly dependent on individual skin chemistry.
Positief
Complex and interesting scent profile with coconut, rum, and woody notes
Strong sillage and longevity
Generates compliments and grows on you over time
Good value for the price
Negatief
Highly divisive with significant skin chemistry variation between wearers
Some find it difficult to wear despite initial attraction
Veelgestelde vragen
What's the difference between Hightech Mercenaries and Fan Your Flames?+
Hightech Mercenaries is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Indices Parfums (2021) dominated by Warm Spicy accords. Fan Your Flames is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Nishane (2016) leaning on Sweet accords. They share 1 accord: Woody.
Which is better, Hightech Mercenaries or Fan Your Flames?+
By community rating, Hightech Mercenaries scores 4.56/5 vs Fan Your Flames at 4.03/5. Fan Your Flames's standout strength: Complex and interesting scent profile with coconut, rum, and woody notes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.
Do Hightech Mercenaries and Fan Your Flames smell similar?+
They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Fan Your Flames: Fan Your Flames is a polarizing fragrance that generates passionate but conflicted opinions in the community.
Which lasts longer, Hightech Mercenaries or Fan Your Flames?+
Fan Your Flames: Strong sillage and longevity Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.
Which season suits Hightech Mercenaries vs Fan Your Flames?+
Hightech Mercenaries scores highest for winter wear; Fan Your Flames scores highest for winter wear. Hightech Mercenaries leans evening, Fan Your Flames leans evening.
Can develop harsh or off-putting notes (cigarette ash, cleaning fluid, migraines)
Oakmoss component unpredictable and sometimes unpleasant
