>>1641895gas every time
> no sooth> no disgusting smell> personally used in -18c> can adjust intensity> can heat more than a cup of water> wind is no problemIf you need to cook and have time you build a comfy fire and deal with the smoke soaked clothes, sooth and stuff. If you are in a hurry you use gas. Solid fuel has all the drawbacks of comfy fire and none of the utility (making you warm, drying stuff, etc).
Even MRE's don't use solid fuel to heat the main meal.