Fragrance comparison

Bosphorus vs Smoky Soul

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Bosphorus

House of Atropa

4.001 votes

Rank #60,205 Warm SpicyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Smoky Soul

Olfactive Studio

3.8098 votes

Rank #14,163 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Soul takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bosphorus
Choose it for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Smoky Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bosphorus0/4

Smoky Soul4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoky Soul
Sillage & projection: Smoky Soul
Value for money: Smoky Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoky Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BosphorusHouse of Atropa

Smoky SoulOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.80/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Soul

SillageSmoky Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSmoky SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

coffee61%

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedVioletSaltOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseTurmericCoffee

Base6-8 hrs

Black TeaCypress

Top

Chinese OsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black TeaIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Java vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweed

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Turkish Rose and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Bosphorus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring66

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 29%Work 19%Party 13%

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,205

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,163

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSmoky SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Bosphorus delivers an unusual clash of briny coastal air and cozy cafe warmth. The initial blast gives you raw seaweed, brisk ozonic air, and crunchy sea salt cut by powdery violet petals. Give it twenty minutes. The cold seaside sharpness softens quickly as earthy turmeric, brewed black tea, and roast…

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Smoky Soul by Olfactive Studio starts with a wet, pulpy blast of Chinese osmanthus and black pepper. It quickly shifts from apricoty floral sweetness to a dry, savory heart dominated by black tea and Turkish rose. On skin, the dry-down reveals a strong, almost salty undercurrent of Java vetiver oil and seaweed, steeri…

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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, Bosphorus or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul takes 4 of 4 categories. Bosphorus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Smoky Soul is rated 3.80/5 from 98 votes. Choose Bosphorus for a warm spicy and marine character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Smoky Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bosphorus or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul lasts longest (Smoky Soul 71/100, Bosphorus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bosphorus or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul projects furthest (Smoky Soul 62/100, Bosphorus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bosphorus and Smoky Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Turkish Rose and Black Tea.

Is Bosphorus or Smoky Soul better for summer or winter?

Bosphorus suits daytime wear; Smoky Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bosphorus and Smoky Soul?

Bosphorus has top notes of Seaweed, Violet, Salt and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Black Tea and Cypress. Smoky Soul has top notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Black Pepper, heart notes of Black Tea, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Java vetiver oil, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Seaweed.