Fragrance comparison

#1 Black Smoke vs Ingenium

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

#1 Black Smoke

Dilís Parfum

4.388 votes

Rank #53,104 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ingenium

Onyrico

3.9049 votes

Rank #33,193 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ingenium takes 3 of 4 categories.

#1 Black Smoke
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ingenium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#1 Black Smoke1/4

Ingenium3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ingenium
Sillage & projection: Ingenium
Value for money: #1 Black Smoke
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ingenium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#1 Black SmokeDilís Parfum

IngeniumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIngenium

SillageIngenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value23

Category winner#1 Black SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

smoky77%

green65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

cinnamon58%

aromatic44%

tobacco30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin

Base

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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

Spring24

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,193

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIngeniumHigher 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…

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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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 Ingenium?

Ingenium takes 3 of 4 categories. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #1 Black Smoke or Ingenium?

Ingenium lasts longest (Ingenium 74/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #1 Black Smoke or Ingenium?

Ingenium projects furthest (Ingenium 76/100, #1 Black Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #1 Black Smoke and Ingenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

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

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

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

#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. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.