Arabia Black Aromato vs Black Smoky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Smoky takes 3 of 5 categories.
Arabia Black AromatoChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black SmokyChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Arabia Black Aromato2/5
Black Smoky3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabia Black Aromato
- 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
- Arabia Black Aromato
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia Black AromatoLe ChameauBlack SmokyAreejWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 53%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerArabia Black AromatoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
28 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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Smoky
SillageBlack Smoky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SmokyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
amber84%
cannabis77%
green69%
smoky61%
smoky100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
coffee61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
cannabisGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
Woodsy NotesResinTobaccoCoffee
Base4 to 8 hours
AgarwoodIncense
Top
cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart
CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber
InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Coffee. Durations are only published for Arabia Black Aromato, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer18
Fall94
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,048
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#31,483
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabia Black AromatoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Black Aromato by Le Chameau is a dark, dry aromatic spicy fragrance built around resinous wood and bitter smoky tones. It opens with sharp green notes and herbal cannabis, creating a pungent, earthy blast. Soon, rich resin, dark woodsy notes, dry tobacco, and bitter coffee take over the center, giving the body …
Reviews →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 …
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
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabia Black Aromato or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Black Aromato is rated 4.46/5 from 28 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Arabia Black Aromato for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Black Aromato or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Arabia Black Aromato 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Black Aromato or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Arabia Black Aromato 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Black Aromato and Black Smoky smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Tobacco and Coffee.
Is Arabia Black Aromato or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?
Arabia Black Aromato suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Black Aromato and Black Smoky?
Arabia Black Aromato has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Resin, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Agarwood and Incense. 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.
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