Fragrance comparison

2am Kiss vs Smoky Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

2am Kiss

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.49251 votes

Rank #10,665 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Smoky Wood

Anfar London

4.5742 votes

Rank #24,601 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Wood takes 6 of 7 categories.

2am Kiss
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoky Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

2am Kiss1/7

Smoky Wood6/7

Ratings & consensus: Smoky Wood
Community sentiment: Smoky Wood
Longevity: Smoky Wood
Sillage & projection: Smoky Wood
Value for money: Smoky Wood
Versatility: Smoky Wood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 2am Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2am KissDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Smoky WoodAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 2%Want 59%

Category winnerSmoky WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

251 votes

81%Love

7%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSmoky WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood

SillageSmoky Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSmoky WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

caramel65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

woody100%

amber88%

caramel77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aromatic NotesCaramel

Heart

Floral NotesOud

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Woody Notes and Caramel. Durations are only published for 2am Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer24

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Spring71

Summer34

Fall91

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerSmoky WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 9%

Men97

Unisex0

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#24,601

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner2am KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby 2am Kiss is a thick, shadowy amber perfume built around charred caramel and raw woody notes. The first spray delivers a dark, salted sweetness that feels sticky and dense rather than airy. Within ten minutes, heated tree resin emerges to temper the sugar, dragging the scent into a moody, late-night…

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Smoky Wood by Anfar London hits skin with a rich clash of dark caramel and dry aromatic herbs. The sweetness stays dark rather than sugary, preventing the blend from turning sticky during cool weather wear. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar balances that initial dark sweetness against a resinous heart where medicinal oud meet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 2am Kiss or Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood takes 6 of 7 categories. 2am Kiss is rated 3.49/5 from 251 votes; Smoky Wood is rated 4.57/5 from 42 votes. Choose 2am Kiss for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoky Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2am Kiss or Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood lasts longest (Smoky Wood 83/100, 2am Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2am Kiss or Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood projects furthest (Smoky Wood 71/100, 2am Kiss 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2am Kiss and Smoky Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and caramel accords. Common notes include Amber, Woody Notes and Caramel.

Is 2am Kiss or Smoky Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoky Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoky Wood is the stronger pick. 2am Kiss suits evening wear; Smoky Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2am Kiss and Smoky Wood?

2am Kiss features Amber, Woody Notes and Caramel. Smoky Wood has top notes of Aromatic Notes and Caramel, heart notes of Floral Notes and Oud, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss.