Fragrance comparison

Bestium vs Smoky Soul

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Bestium

Carner Barcelona

3.7296 votes

Rank #34,816 OudAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Smoky Soul

Olfactive Studio

3.8098 votes

Rank #16,042 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Soul takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bestium
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smoky Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bestium2/7

Smoky Soul5/7

Ratings & consensus: Smoky Soul
Community sentiment: Smoky Soul
Longevity: Bestium
Sillage & projection: Bestium
Value for money: Smoky Soul
Versatility: Smoky Soul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoky Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BestiumCarner Barcelona

Smoky SoulOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSmoky SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

96 votes

35%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerSmoky SoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBestium

SillageBestium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSmoky SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafIncenseChinese Osmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Spanish Labdanum

Top

Chinese OsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black TeaIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Java vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweed

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Chinese Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer29

Fall83

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerSmoky SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,042

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSmoky SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bestium by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bestium was launched in 2020. Top notes are Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense and Chinese Osmanthus; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Spanish Labdanum and Incense. It opens w…

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Smoky Soul by Olfactive Studio starts with a wet, pulpy blast of Chinese osmanthus and black pepper. It quickly shifts from apricoty floral sweetness to a dry, savory heart dominated by black tea and Turkish rose. On skin, the dry-down reveals a strong, almost salty undercurrent of Java vetiver oil and seaweed, steeri…

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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, Bestium or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul takes 5 of 7 categories. Bestium is rated 3.72/5 from 96 votes; Smoky Soul is rated 3.80/5 from 98 votes. Choose Bestium for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smoky Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bestium or Smoky Soul?

Bestium lasts longest (Bestium 76/100, Smoky Soul 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bestium or Smoky Soul?

Bestium projects furthest (Bestium 71/100, Smoky Soul 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bestium and Smoky Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is Bestium or Smoky Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoky Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Bestium is the stronger pick. Smoky Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bestium and Smoky Soul?

Bestium has top notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Spanish Labdanum. Smoky Soul has top notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Black Pepper, heart notes of Black Tea, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Java vetiver oil, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Seaweed.