Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs JEMS 8 One Tree Purple

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #29,539 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

JEMS 8 One Tree Purple

Jinx Smells

3.506 votes

Rank #47,971 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
JEMS 8 One Tree Purple
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Smoky2/4

JEMS 8 One Tree Purple0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

JEMS 8 One Tree PurpleJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value30

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

floral77%

violet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Fruits

Heart

HoneysuckleTonka BeanChampacaJasmineTobaccoVioletStar Anise

Base

Oud

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Violet, Oud and Tonka Bean. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#29,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,971

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews3

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 …

Reviews →

JEMS 8 One Tree Purple by Jinx Smells opens with a burst of tart dark fruits before settling into a dense, sweet mix of honeysuckle petals, powdered violet, and warm tobacco leaf. Created by perfumer Arthur Clay Emrick, the fragrance pairs rich floral sweetness with a deep base of dark Borneo oud and creamy tonka bean…

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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 JEMS 8 One Tree Purple?

Black Smoky takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; JEMS 8 One Tree Purple is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose JEMS 8 One Tree Purple for a white floral and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or JEMS 8 One Tree Purple?

They last about the same: Black Smoky 100/100, JEMS 8 One Tree Purple 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or JEMS 8 One Tree Purple?

Projection is very close: Black Smoky 100/100, JEMS 8 One Tree Purple 100/100 for sillage.

Do Black Smoky and JEMS 8 One Tree Purple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Violet, Oud and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Smoky or JEMS 8 One Tree Purple better for summer or winter?

JEMS 8 One Tree Purple suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and JEMS 8 One Tree Purple?

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. JEMS 8 One Tree Purple has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Tonka Bean, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Oud.