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Black Smoky vs Bois & Or

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Black Smoky

    Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

  • Bois & Or

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Smoky5/5
Bois & Or0/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Smoky
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Smoky
Sillage & projection
Black Smoky
Value for money
Black Smoky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Smoky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black SmokyAreej
Bois & OrPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.10/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerBlack SmokyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

40%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value89
Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
coffee61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
aromatic80%
animalic70%
amber60%
smoky50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart
CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber
Top
SaffronThyme
Heart
IncenseRose
Base
Cambodian OudWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Woody Notes and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer29
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night87
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,663

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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Pascal Morabito Bois & Or opens with a sharp flash of herbal thyme and leathery saffron, setting an immediate spicy tone. As the top notes settle, dark incense and a dry, quiet rose emerge in the heart. The base rests on synthetic Cambodian oud and cedar-like woody notes, giving the blend a smoky, dry warmth. It wears…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Smoky or Bois & Or?

Black Smoky takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Bois & Or is rated 4.10/5 from 52 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Bois & Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or Bois & Or?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Bois & Or 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or Bois & Or?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Bois & Or 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and Bois & Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is Black Smoky or Bois & Or better for summer or winter?

Bois & Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and Bois & Or?

Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean. Bois & Or has top notes of Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Incense and Rose, a base of Cambodian Oud and Woody Notes.

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