Fragrance comparison

Creosote vs Aghora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Creosote

FZOTIC

4.754 votes

Rank #39,265 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #33,681 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aghora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creosote
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Creosote1/4

Aghora3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CreosoteFZOTIC

AghoraByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAghora

SillageCreosote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

herbal44%

soft spicy30%

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both smoky, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PetrichorCreosote BushGuaiac WoodCloveSageGalbanumAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sage and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Creosote, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,265

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,681

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAghoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creosote by FZOTIC captures the exact sensation of sudden summer rain hitting parched desert stone. It smells raw and earthy. The opening pushes a bitter burst of wild sage and bitter green galbanum before settling into the unmistakable aroma of wet creosote bush. You get dark clove spice, damp mineral petrichor, and …

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Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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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, Creosote or Aghora?

Aghora takes 3 of 4 categories. Creosote is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Creosote for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creosote or Aghora?

Aghora lasts longest (Aghora 80/100, Creosote 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creosote or Aghora?

Creosote projects furthest (Creosote 63/100, Aghora 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creosote and Aghora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sage and Galbanum.

Is Creosote or Aghora better for summer or winter?

Creosote suits daytime wear; Aghora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creosote and Aghora?

Creosote features Petrichor, Creosote Bush, Guaiac Wood, Clove and Sage. Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk.