Fragrance comparison

Count vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Count

Lui Niche

3.6721 votes

Rank #18,846 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,396 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Count1/5

Black Smoky4/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Smoky
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: Count

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountLui Niche

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerBlack SmokyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

warm spicy65%

coffee56%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both smoky, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

CoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseResins

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notescannabis, Green Notes, Coffee and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Count by Lui Niche is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on deep oud and resins. It opens with sharp cannabis and green notes, transitioning into a core of dark coffee and smoky tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this scent carries a heavy, persistent profile that clings to the skin, making it a bold choi…

Reviews →

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 …

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, Count or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Count is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Count for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Count or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Count 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Count 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Black Smoky smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, oud and amber accords. Common notes include cannabis, Green Notes, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Count or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?

Count suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Black Smoky?

Count has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Resins. 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.