Fragrance comparison

A Cloud of Cocoa vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

A Cloud of Cocoa

Imaginary Authors

4.0728 votes

Rank #21,289 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #20,133 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke n' Roses takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Cloud of Cocoa
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Cloud of Cocoa1/5

Smoke n' Roses4/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoke n' Roses
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
Value for money: A Cloud of Cocoa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke n' Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Cloud of CocoaImaginary Authors

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySmoke n' Roses

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value52

Category winnerA Cloud of CocoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy86%

chocolate72%

woody58%

sweet44%

cacao30%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both whiskey, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkshakeWhiskeyChocolate

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey and Chocolate. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,289

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Cloud of Cocoa smells like boozy chocolate syrup poured into a milkshake, with a soft woody warmth underneath. Reviews repeatedly point to hot chocolate, melted Tootsie Roll, and chocolate milkshake rather than a complex note-by-note evolution. It suits gourmand fans who want a playful cocoa scent more than a polish…

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Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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, A Cloud of Cocoa or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses takes 4 of 5 categories. A Cloud of Cocoa is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose A Cloud of Cocoa for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Cloud of Cocoa or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses lasts longest (Smoke n' Roses 64/100, A Cloud of Cocoa 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Cloud of Cocoa or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses projects furthest (Smoke n' Roses 59/100, A Cloud of Cocoa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Cloud of Cocoa and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey and Chocolate.

Is A Cloud of Cocoa or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

A Cloud of Cocoa suits day or night wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Cloud of Cocoa and Smoke n' Roses?

A Cloud of Cocoa features Milkshake, Whiskey and Chocolate. Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White Musk.