Fragrance comparison

Dark Smoke vs Deva

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Smoke

Lime

—0 votes

Rank #76,073 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Deva

Royal Crown

1.001 votes

Rank #77,555 AquaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Smoke takes 1 of 2 categories.

Dark Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Deva
Choose it for a aquatic and lavender character.

Dark Smoke1/2

Deva0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark SmokeLime

DevaRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

aquatic100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseBlack PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoCedarAmber

Base7-9+ hrs

White FlowersPatchouliLabdanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Water NotesBergamotAmyrisCloveBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomHoneyWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalAmberPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Smoke by Lime delivers an immediate hit of fiery black pepper and aromatic clove wrapped in cool, drifting incense smoke. As the sharp spices settle on your skin, a rich core of cured pipe tobacco, dry cedar chips, and warm amber takes over, creating the cozy sensation of sitting next to a stone fireplace on a br…

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Royal Crown Deva opens with an unexpected splash of cool sea spray and bright Italian bergamot, immediately cut by the dry heat of cracked black pepper and clove buds. As the initial freshness softens on your skin, a soothing heart of French lavender, sweet orange blossom, and golden dripping honey begins to take cent…

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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.

Do Dark Smoke and Deva smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Clove, Amber and White Flowers.

What are the notes in Dark Smoke and Deva?

Dark Smoke has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Amber, a base of White Flowers, Patchouli, Labdanum and Benzoin. Deva has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Amyris and Clove, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Honey and White Flowers, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Amber and Patchouli.