#1 Black Smoke vs Pink Carrot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#1 Black Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories.
#1 Black SmokeChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pink CarrotChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
#1 Black Smoke3/4
Pink Carrot1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pink Carrot
- Sillage & projection
- #1 Black Smoke
- Value for money
- #1 Black Smoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #1 Black Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#1 Black SmokeDilís ParfumPink CarrotPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPink Carrot
Sillage#1 Black Smoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#1 Black SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
smoky77%
green65%
balsamic53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
IncenseGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Woody NotesTobacco
Base3 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver
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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,830
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner#1 Black SmokeHigher 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 →Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.
Reviews →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 Pink Carrot?
#1 Black Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, #1 Black Smoke or Pink Carrot?
Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #1 Black Smoke or Pink Carrot?
#1 Black Smoke projects furthest (#1 Black Smoke 56/100, Pink Carrot 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #1 Black Smoke and Pink Carrot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Tobacco.
Is #1 Black Smoke or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?
#1 Black Smoke suits daytime wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #1 Black Smoke and Pink Carrot?
#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. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.
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