Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #19,982 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arsenico takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsenico2/3

Smoke n' Roses1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arsenico
Sillage & projection: Arsenico
Value for money: Not scored
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

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityArsenico

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both whiskey, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGinger

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco, White Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arsenico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenico by G-Nose Perfumes hits the air with a bold pour of malt whiskey sharpened by a quick splash of bitter bergamot. The booziness quickly softens on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco unfolds alongside a spicy kick of fresh ginger, giving the scent a dense, golden feel. As the hours tick past, t…

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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, Arsenico or Smoke n' Roses?

Arsenico takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Smoke n' Roses?

They last about the same: Arsenico 65/100, Smoke n' Roses 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Smoke n' Roses?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Smoke n' Roses 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Smoke n' Roses?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. 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.