Fragrance comparison

De Jure vs Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

De Jure

Karen Doué

4.405 votes

Rank #52,778 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Smoke

Luxodor

3.7823 votes

Rank #26,657 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Jure takes 2 of 3 categories.

De Jure
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smoke
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

De Jure2/3

Smoke1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De JureKaren Doué

SmokeLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDe Jure

SillageDe Jure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

amber100%

smoky92%

green84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeWoody NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeOakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

Top

Green Notes

Heart

Woody NotesRaisinCoffee

Base

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer25

Fall90

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,778

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Jure by Karen Doue offers a bold blend of animalic castoreum and deep tobacco. This dark scent combines smoky coffee with dry oakmoss, creating a heavy profile for cool autumn evenings. It fits experienced collectors who appreciate raw, traditional masculine compositions over sweet designer options.

Reviews →

Smoke by Luxodor opens with a green, slightly airy lift before settling into a darker mix of woods, incense, coffee and tobacco. It wears smoky and resinous with a masculine lean, but avoids feeling overly dense. If you like warm, woody scents with an oud-tinted dry-down and strong staying power, this is the kind of f…

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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.

Which is better, De Jure or Smoke?

De Jure takes 2 of 3 categories. De Jure is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Smoke is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose De Jure for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smoke for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, De Jure or Smoke?

De Jure lasts longest (De Jure 90/100, Smoke 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De Jure or Smoke?

De Jure projects furthest (De Jure 88/100, Smoke 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De Jure and Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Tobacco, Coffee and Incense.

Is De Jure or Smoke better for summer or winter?

De Jure suits day or night wear; Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Jure and Smoke?

De Jure has top notes of Lime, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Smoke has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raisin and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.