Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs Lilit Light

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #28,536 SmokyWoody

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Lilit Light

Anna Borisova Parfum

3.7713 votes

Rank #52,360 MuskyPowdery

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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.
Lilit Light
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Smoky5/5

Lilit Light0/5

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

Lilit LightAnna Borisova Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 31%Want 33%

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

31%Love

23%Like

38%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

musky100%

powdery83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

amber30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both amber

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

MuskVanilla

Heart

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Base

Animal notesAmber

InformationalShared notesAnimal notes, Vanilla and Amber. 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–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,360

PerfumerAnna Borisova

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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Lilit Light by Anna Borisova Parfum centers on a soft, powdery composition dominated by musk and sweet vanilla. Launched in 2019, this scent opens with an immediate dusting of fluffy white musk paired with a light, warm vanilla sweetness. As it settles onto skin, rich amber and subtle animal notes add a quiet warmth b…

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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 Lilit Light?

Black Smoky takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Lilit Light is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Lilit Light for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or Lilit Light?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Lilit Light 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or Lilit Light?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Lilit Light 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and Lilit Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Animal notes, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Black Smoky or Lilit Light better for summer or winter?

Lilit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and Lilit Light?

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. Lilit Light has top notes of Musk and Vanilla, a base of Animal notes and Amber.