Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs White Haze

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #31,514 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

White Haze

Camille Rochelle

4.6926 votes

Rank #32,349 SweetVanilla

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
White Haze
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Smoky4/5

White Haze1/5

Ratings & consensus: White Haze
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

White HazeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerWhite HazeRating 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

85%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

green69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerDavanaThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

ClovesCinnamonTeaRose

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaHoneyTobaccoToffeeCedar

InformationalShared notesDavana, Thyme, Tobacco and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for White Haze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer26

Fall100

Winter91

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men34

Unisex55

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,349

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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White Haze by Camille Rochelle presents a rich, dessert-like warmth balanced by aromatic herbs. It opens with zesty ginger, herbal thyme, and the sweet fruitiness of davana before settling into a steeped cup of spiced tea layered with cloves, cinnamon, and rose petals. The base turns deep and decadent, coating dry ced…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Smoky or White Haze?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; White Haze is rated 4.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose White Haze for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or White Haze?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, White Haze 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or White Haze?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, White Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and White Haze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Davana, Thyme, Tobacco and Cinnamon.

Is Black Smoky or White Haze better for summer or winter?

White Haze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and White Haze?

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. White Haze has top notes of Ginger, Davana and Thyme, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tea and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Tobacco and Toffee.