Fragrance comparison

Arcane vs Nashwa Smoke

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arcane

Moudon

4.605 votes

Rank #33,533 WoodyLeather

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nashwa Smoke

Arabiyat Prestige

4.007 votes

Rank #58,642 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arcane
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nashwa Smoke
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arcane3/4

Nashwa Smoke1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arcane
Sillage & projection: Arcane
Value for money: Nashwa Smoke
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcaneMoudon

Nashwa SmokeArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArcane

SillageArcane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNashwa SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

oud61%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

caramel69%

patchouli61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OudCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin

Heart

CedarwoodOlibanum

Base

PatchouliLeatherCaramelAmberOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Arcane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,642

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcane by Moudon delivers a dark, refined blend of smooth leather, smoky oud, and dry cedarwood that hits with quiet authority from the very first spray. A crisp flash of bergamot and crackling pink pepper brightens the top before warm amber, earthy patchouli, and resinous woods settle into the skin. It feels like sli…

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Nashwa Smoke is a smoky amber oud with a bright citrus opening and a darker, warmer dry-down. Bergamot and mandarin keep the first minutes lively, then cedarwood and olibanum bring a dry, resinous core before leather, caramel, amber and oud take over. It leans rich, warm and slightly rugged rather than airy or clean. …

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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, Arcane or Nashwa Smoke?

Arcane takes 3 of 4 categories. Arcane is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Nashwa Smoke is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arcane for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nashwa Smoke for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcane or Nashwa Smoke?

Arcane lasts longest (Arcane 88/100, Nashwa Smoke 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcane or Nashwa Smoke?

Arcane projects furthest (Arcane 79/100, Nashwa Smoke 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcane and Nashwa Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Arcane or Nashwa Smoke better for summer or winter?

Arcane suits evening wear; Nashwa Smoke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcane and Nashwa Smoke?

Arcane has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Nashwa Smoke has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Cedarwood and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Caramel and Amber.