Fragrance comparison

Dark Stellar vs Smokeshow

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Dark Stellar

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,902 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Smokeshow

Sśaint

4.205 votes

Rank #51,006 BalsamicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smokeshow takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Stellar
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.
Smokeshow
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Stellar0/1

Smokeshow1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smokeshow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark StellarHouse of Fragrances

SmokeshowSśaint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

balsamic100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperClove

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

Top

Pink PepperOrangeCitrusClove

Heart

Chestnutjuniper berryCade oil

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeranCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Clove, Chestnut and Peru Balsam. Durations are only published for Dark Stellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day29

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 11%

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmokeshowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Stellar opens with an assertive flash of spicy pink pepper and clove, cut by a crisp flicker of orange blossom. The opening feels lively and sharp. Once the initial alcohol lifts, the scent settles into a smoky core of roasted chestnut, guaiac wood, and aromatic juniper needles. The base anchors deep into sweet v…

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Smokeshow by Sśaint smells like sitting wrapped in a warm wool blanket beside a crackling hearth in autumn. It opens with a zesty burst of orange peel and tingling pink pepper before warming up with spicy clove and sweet roasted chestnut. A distinct ribbon of smoky cade oil gives the scent its cozy campfire edge witho…

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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.

Do Dark Stellar and Smokeshow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Clove, Chestnut and Peru Balsam.

Is Dark Stellar or Smokeshow better for summer or winter?

Dark Stellar suits evening wear; Smokeshow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Stellar and Smokeshow?

Dark Stellar has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut and Juniper, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Smokeshow has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange, Citrus and Clove, heart notes of Chestnut, juniper berry and Cade oil, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran and Cedarwood.