Fragrance comparison

#1 Black Smoke vs Voyager Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

#1 Black Smoke

Dilís Parfum

4.388 votes

Rank #53,104 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Voyager Black

Aurora Scents

4.005 votes

Rank #58,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

#1 Black Smoke2/4

Voyager Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Voyager Black
Sillage & projection: #1 Black Smoke
Value for money: Voyager Black
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 Parfum

Voyager BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 5 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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVoyager Black

Sillage#1 Black Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVoyager BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

smoky77%

green65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Green AppleWhite PearCinnamonAgarwoodSaffronIncenseNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTobaccoAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,999

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Voyager Black is a warm woody spicy fragrance with a bright fruit opening and a darker tobacco, sandalwood and amber base. Green apple and pear give the first spray some lift before cinnamon, saffron, incense and nutmeg pull it into a richer direction. It should suit shoppers who want a masculine-leaning scent that fe…

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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 Voyager Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Voyager Black is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Voyager Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Voyager Black lasts longest (Voyager Black 80/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

#1 Black Smoke projects furthest (#1 Black Smoke 56/100, Voyager Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #1 Black Smoke and Voyager Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

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

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

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

#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. Voyager Black has top notes of Green Apple, White Pear, Cinnamon and Agarwood, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.