6 THE LOYALIST vs Dark Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
6 THE LOYALIST takes 1 of 2 categories.
6 THE LOYALISTChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
6 THE LOYALIST1/2
Dark Smoke0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- 6 THE LOYALIST
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOSDark SmokeLimeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
citrus50%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
balsamic74%
woody65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseRoseWhite Flowers
Base6-8+ hrs
Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar
Top15-30 mins
IncenseBlack PepperClove
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoCedarAmber
Base7-9+ hrs
White FlowersPatchouliLabdanumBenzoin
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,451
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,394
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner6 THE LOYALISTHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHouse of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…
Reviews →Dark Smoke by Lime delivers an immediate hit of fiery black pepper and aromatic clove wrapped in cool, drifting incense smoke. As the sharp spices settle on your skin, a rich core of cured pipe tobacco, dry cedar chips, and warm amber takes over, creating the cozy sensation of sitting next to a stone fireplace on a br…
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
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Do 6 THE LOYALIST and Dark Smoke smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Incense, White Flowers and Patchouli.
Is 6 THE LOYALIST or Dark Smoke better for summer or winter?
6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear; Dark Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and Dark Smoke?
6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Dark Smoke has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Amber, a base of White Flowers, Patchouli, Labdanum and Benzoin.
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