Fragrance comparison

Abîme vs The Perfect Smoking

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Abîme

Maison Violet

3.93212 votes

Rank #34,109 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

The Perfect Smoking

Zara

4.4740 votes

Rank #14,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Perfect Smoking takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abîme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Perfect Smoking
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abîme2/7

The Perfect Smoking5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Perfect Smoking
Community sentiment: The Perfect Smoking
Longevity: Abîme
Sillage & projection: The Perfect Smoking
Value for money: The Perfect Smoking
Versatility: Abîme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Perfect Smoking

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbîmeMaison Violet

The Perfect SmokingZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

4.47/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerThe Perfect SmokingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

212 votes

55%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerThe Perfect SmokingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbîme

SillageThe Perfect Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value86

Category winnerThe Perfect SmokingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

balsamic70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperChili Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Palo SantoElemi resin

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodCedarIncense

Top

Black PepperBergamotNutmeg

Heart

IncenseSaffronStar AniseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Abîme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night88

Category winnerAbîmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,109

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,927

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerThe Perfect SmokingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abîme by Maison Violet is a dry, resinous woody spicy fragrance built around palo santo, elemi resin, and cedar. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and chili pepper, delivering a brisk, peppery warmth that quickly settles into creamy resins. In the heart, fragrant palo santo joins balsamic elemi resin …

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The Perfect Smoking by Zara delivers a surprisingly dry, peppery wood profile that punches above its price point. It centers around a transparent cedar and incense backbone, offering a clean yet smoky wear for casual fall days.

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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, Abîme or The Perfect Smoking?

The Perfect Smoking takes 5 of 7 categories. Abîme is rated 3.93/5 from 212 votes; The Perfect Smoking is rated 4.47/5 from 40 votes. Choose Abîme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Perfect Smoking for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abîme or The Perfect Smoking?

Abîme lasts longest (Abîme 69/100, The Perfect Smoking 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abîme or The Perfect Smoking?

The Perfect Smoking projects furthest (The Perfect Smoking 56/100, Abîme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abîme and The Perfect Smoking smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense.

Is Abîme or The Perfect Smoking better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abîme is the stronger pick. For winter, Abîme is the stronger pick. Abîme suits day or night wear; The Perfect Smoking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abîme and The Perfect Smoking?

Abîme has top notes of Black Pepper and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Palo Santo and Elemi resin, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense. The Perfect Smoking has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Saffron, Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.