Cherry Smoke vs Trajan Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cherry SmokeChoose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Trajan ExtraitChoose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cherry Smoke2/5
Trajan Extrait3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trajan Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan Extrait
- Value for money
- Trajan Extrait
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry SmokeTom FordTrajan ExtraitNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerCherry SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,605 votes
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrajan Extrait
SillageTrajan Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both smoky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sour CherrySaffron
Heart
LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Saffron, Apricot and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#27,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCherry SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Smoke opens with a loud, sweet blast of dark cherry and warming saffron. On skin, it quickly drops the initial candy sweetness to reveal a dry, dark leather and olive note. It smells like a brand-new leather jacket left in a woodshop where cherry wood is drying. The dry-down settles into a soft, hazy cypriol oi…
Reviews →Trajan Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…
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, Cherry Smoke or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes; Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Smoke or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Cherry Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Smoke or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Cherry Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Smoke and Trajan Extrait smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Saffron, Apricot and Smoke.
Is Cherry Smoke or Trajan Extrait better for summer or winter?
Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Smoke and Trajan Extrait?
Cherry Smoke has top notes of Sour Cherry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Olive, Chinese Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Trajan Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super.
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