ATH x FM Smoulder vs Marama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ATH x FM Smoulder takes 1 of 1 categories.
ATH x FM SmoulderChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MaramaChoose it for a white floral and woody character.
ATH x FM Smoulder1/1
Marama0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ATH x FM Smoulder
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ATH x FM SmoulderAaron Terence HughesMaramaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 45%Had 20%Want 34%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
44 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
tobacco69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
oud84%
tuberose77%
tobacco69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonNeroli
Heart
OlibanumTobacco
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliSkin
Notes
Indian TuberoseHaitian VetiverSandalwoodGardeniaAgarwoodTobaccoNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Marama, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,917
PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#76,065
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerATH x FM SmoulderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoulder is a clean, smoky incense and tobacco scent with a quick flash of lemon and neroli up top. Olibanum does most of the heavy lifting, giving a smooth, airy smoke that sits over sandalwood and a chocolate-leaning patchouli. A warm “skin” effect keeps it close and sensual, even when the projection runs big. Best …
Reviews →Marama by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a dramatic contrast between heady blossoms and dense, smoky woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of neroli, offering a brief flash of bitter citrus sparkle before rich white floral notes take over. Creamy Indian tuberose and delicate gardenia do…
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, ATH x FM Smoulder or Marama?
ATH x FM Smoulder takes 1 of 1 categories. ATH x FM Smoulder is rated 4.02/5 from 93 votes; Marama is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ATH x FM Smoulder for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Marama for a white floral and woody character.
Do ATH x FM Smoulder and Marama smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in ATH x FM Smoulder and Marama?
ATH x FM Smoulder has top notes of Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Skin. Marama features Indian Tuberose, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Gardenia and Agarwood.
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