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ATH x FM Smoulder vs Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

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

Updated 329 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ATH x FM Smoulder takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • ATH x FM Smoulder

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

    Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

ATH x FM Smoulder4/7
Rose Centifolia Extrait 13/7
Ratings & consensus
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Community sentiment
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Longevity
ATH x FM Smoulder
Sillage & projection
ATH x FM Smoulder
Value for money
ATH x FM Smoulder
Versatility
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
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 Hughes
Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 45%Had 20%Want 34%
4.11/ 5 · 236 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate

44 votes

46%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityATH x FM Smoulder

SillageATH x FM Smoulder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value13
Category winnerATH x FM SmoulderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
tobacco69%
fresh spicy61%
rose100%
patchouli91%
amber83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonNeroli
Heart
OlibanumTobacco
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliSkin
Notes
Grasse RosePatchouliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer39
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer60
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night97
Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex16
Women0
Men2
Unisex35
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,917

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#9,252

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerATH x FM SmoulderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoulder 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 …

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Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 by Guerlain presents an intense, concentrated interpretation of Grasse rose built at an extrait concentration of thirty percent. Created by perfumers Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser, the fragrance centers on a deep, honeyed rose absolute supported by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum resin…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ATH x FM Smoulder or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

ATH x FM Smoulder takes 4 of 7 categories. ATH x FM Smoulder is rated 4.02/5 from 93 votes; Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes. Choose ATH x FM Smoulder for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ATH x FM Smoulder or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

ATH x FM Smoulder lasts longest (ATH x FM Smoulder 89/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ATH x FM Smoulder or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

ATH x FM Smoulder projects furthest (ATH x FM Smoulder 77/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ATH x FM Smoulder and Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is ATH x FM Smoulder or Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, ATH x FM Smoulder is the stronger pick. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ATH x FM Smoulder and Rose Centifolia Extrait 1?

ATH x FM Smoulder has top notes of Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Skin. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum.

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