Fragrance comparison

#1 Black Smoke vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

#1 Black Smoke

Dilís Parfum

4.388 votes

Rank #53,104 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #31,409 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories.

#1 Black Smoke
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

#1 Black Smoke0/4

Black Smoky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#1 Black SmokeDilís Parfum

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

smoky77%

green65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IncenseGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Woody NotesTobacco

Base3 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for #1 Black Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#1 Black Smoke by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, resinous profile built around smoky incense, green notes, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh green accents set against curling incense smoke. As the first phase settles, dry woody notes and cured tobacco take focus, creating a dense heart with…

Reviews →

Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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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, #1 Black Smoke or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, #1 Black Smoke or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #1 Black Smoke or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, #1 Black Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #1 Black Smoke and Black Smoky smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is #1 Black Smoke or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?

#1 Black Smoke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #1 Black Smoke and Black Smoky?

#1 Black Smoke has top notes of Incense and Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.