Fragrance comparison

Abolition vs Smoky Dark Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abolition

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,587 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Smoky Dark Vanilla

Negligé Perfume Lab

3.3250 votes

Rank #18,309 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abolition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abolition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoky Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abolition3/5

Smoky Dark Vanilla2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbolitionParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Smoky Dark VanillaNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%

Category winnerAbolitionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

26%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

30%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAbolition

SillageAbolition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSmoky Dark VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rum84%

leather77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

leather100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top

SmokeIndian VanillaMadagascar VanillaPine TreeRumCinnamon

Heart

Birch TarTobaccoLeatherWoody NotesGeraniumSageYlang-Ylang

Base

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InformationalShared notesRum, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for Abolition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring22

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men15

Unisex73

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,309

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSmoky Dark VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abolition opens with an intoxicating splash of dark aged rum. It commands attention immediately. The boozy blast prickles with sharp solvent warmth before settling into a rich heart of dry cinnamon, clove-like spices, and lush ylang-ylang petals. On warm skin, the tropical floral note softens the raw alcohol bite, tur…

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Smoky Dark Vanilla opens with an intense blast of birch tar, pine tree needles, and dark rum. As the initial sharp soot settles, Madagascar vanilla and sweet cinnamon emerge, softening the heavy leather notes underneath. The dry down turns dry and woody, combining tobacco leaves with herbal sage and a subtle touch of …

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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, Abolition or Smoky Dark Vanilla?

Abolition takes 3 of 5 categories. Abolition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Smoky Dark Vanilla is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes. Choose Abolition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoky Dark Vanilla for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abolition or Smoky Dark Vanilla?

Abolition lasts longest (Abolition 75/100, Smoky Dark Vanilla 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abolition or Smoky Dark Vanilla?

Abolition projects furthest (Abolition 73/100, Smoky Dark Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abolition and Smoky Dark Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Abolition or Smoky Dark Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Abolition suits evening wear; Smoky Dark Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abolition and Smoky Dark Vanilla?

Abolition has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Smoky Dark Vanilla has top notes of Smoke, Indian Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla and Pine Tree, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Leather and Woody Notes.