Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #29,005 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

Zara

3.76104 votes

Rank #11,390 CoconutFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
EAU/03 Positano Sunrise
Choose it for a coconut and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Smoky4/5

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise1/5

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: EAU/03 Positano Sunrise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SmokyAreej

EAU/03 Positano SunriseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.76/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 38%

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

19%Love

43%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

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%

coconut100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

woody58%

violet44%

powdery30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Violet

Heart

Piña Colada

Base

Woody NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesViolet, 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–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall23

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerEAU/03 Positano SunriseHigher 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 …

Reviews →

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is a warm-weather fragrance built around a playful tropical core. The composition opens with a crisp violet note, followed by a sweet piña colada accord, and settles into a foundation of woods and incense. It is a casual, vacation-ready scent best suited for daytime wear during the height of 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, Black Smoky or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; EAU/03 Positano Sunrise is rated 3.76/5 from 104 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose EAU/03 Positano Sunrise for a coconut and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, EAU/03 Positano Sunrise 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, EAU/03 Positano Sunrise 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and EAU/03 Positano Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is Black Smoky or EAU/03 Positano Sunrise better for summer or winter?

EAU/03 Positano Sunrise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and EAU/03 Positano Sunrise?

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. EAU/03 Positano Sunrise has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Piña Colada, a base of Woody Notes and Incense.