Fragrance comparison

7 vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Sora Dora

3.3273 votes

Rank #20,092 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,609 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.

7
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

71/5

Black Smoky4/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Smoky
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Smoky
Sillage & projection: Black Smoky
Value for money: Black Smoky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7Sora Dora

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerBlack SmokyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

12%Hate

73 votes

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinBergamot

Heart

ThymeMyrrhNutmegGurjan balsam

Base

White MuskCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliCypriolOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesThyme, Oud and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer54

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,092

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sora Dora 7 opens with a sharp burst of yellow mandarin and Italian bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic core of thyme and nutmeg. The heart settles into a resinous blend of gurjan balsam and myrrh, creating an earthy, herbal warmth. As it dries down, heavy synthetic Cashmeran, Ambroxan, and white musk take o…

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Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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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, 7 or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. 7 is rated 3.32/5 from 73 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose 7 for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, 7 or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, 7 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 7 or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, 7 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 7 and Black Smoky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Thyme, Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is 7 or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?

7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 and Black Smoky?

7 has top notes of Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Gurjan balsam, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.