Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs New York Perfume Eight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #29,708 SmokyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

New York Perfume Eight

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #63,858 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
New York Perfume Eight
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Smoky3/4

New York Perfume Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Smoky
Sillage & projection: Black Smoky
Value for money: New York Perfume Eight
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

New York Perfume EightParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNew York Perfume EightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

amber100%

smoky90%

green80%

tobacco70%

balsamic60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and 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

Top15-20 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWoody NotesResinsCoffee

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOud

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Coffee, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Eight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,858

PerfumerNot listed

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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New York Perfume Eight by Parfums Constantine hits the air with a brisk shock of cut green stems before settling into a warm, shadowy core. That initial crisp bite softens fast. Within fifteen minutes, dried tobacco leaves and dark roasted coffee take over, wrapped in sticky amber resins that radiate close to the body…

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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 New York Perfume Eight?

Black Smoky takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; New York Perfume Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose New York Perfume Eight for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or New York Perfume Eight?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, New York Perfume Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or New York Perfume Eight?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, New York Perfume Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and New York Perfume Eight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Coffee, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Black Smoky or New York Perfume Eight better for summer or winter?

New York Perfume Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and New York Perfume Eight?

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. New York Perfume Eight has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Woody Notes, Resins and Coffee, a base of Incense and Oud.