Black Smoky vs No Vacancy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories.
Black SmokyChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
No VacancyChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Smoky4/4
No Vacancy0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 SmokyAreejNo VacancySśaintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate73%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Smoky
SillageBlack Smoky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SmokyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
coffee61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, smoky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart
CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber
Top
LabdanumcannabisIncenseSpices
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notescannabis, Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood 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 seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer100
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,609
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#75,921
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →No Vacancy by Sśaint is an earthy, resinous unisex fragrance built around a dry blend of warm incense, green cannabis, and rich labdanum. It opens with an herbal, peppery kick before settling into a heart of leafy patchouli and smooth woody notes. The dry-down turns softly sweet and comforting on skin, leaving a linge…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Smoky or No Vacancy?
Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; No Vacancy is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose No Vacancy for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or No Vacancy?
Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, No Vacancy 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Smoky or No Vacancy?
Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, No Vacancy 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Smoky and No Vacancy smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include cannabis, Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood and Incense.
Is Black Smoky or No Vacancy better for summer or winter?
No Vacancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Smoky and No Vacancy?
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. No Vacancy has top notes of Labdanum, cannabis, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Woody Notes and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.
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