Dimlight vs Smokin' Gun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories.
DimlightChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smokin' GunChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dimlight3/5
Smokin' Gun2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Smokin' Gun
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dimlight
- Sillage & projection
- Dimlight
- Value for money
- Dimlight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smokin' Gun
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DimlightVoyagerSmokin' GunBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
3.86/ 5 · 409 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerSmokin' GunRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
38%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
283 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDimlight
SillageDimlight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDimlightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
almond83%
rum74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
smoky77%
tobacco69%
whiskey61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumAlmondCardamom
Heart
OakTobacco
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla
Top
RumBitter OrangeJuniperCampari
Heart
IncenseLeatherWhiskeyPineCinnamonOak
Base
TobaccoVirginia CedarVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Oak, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,169
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#4,994
PerfumerFlorian Gallo
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerSmokin' GunHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDimlight by Voyager opens with a sharp kick of dark rum, spiced cardamom, and crushed bitter almond. As the booze settles, dry tobacco and charred oak emerge in the heart, giving the scent a smoky, woody character that cuts through cold air. The base lingers on cedarwood, sandalwood, and a subtle touch of vanilla that…
Reviews →Smokin' Gun opens with a bitter, boozy hit of Campari, rum and orange before moving into smoke, leather, pine and dry tobacco woods. It wears warm, aromatic and clearly niche. This suits shoppers who enjoy darker tobacco fragrances with a rougher edge. It usually makes more sense in cold weather than heat, and it is …
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, Dimlight or Smokin' Gun?
Dimlight takes 3 of 5 categories. Dimlight is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; Smokin' Gun is rated 3.86/5 from 409 votes. Choose Dimlight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smokin' Gun for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Dimlight or Smokin' Gun?
They last about the same: Dimlight 80/100, Smokin' Gun 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dimlight or Smokin' Gun?
Projection is very close: Dimlight 71/100, Smokin' Gun 69/100 for sillage.
Do Dimlight and Smokin' Gun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Oak, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
Is Dimlight or Smokin' Gun better for summer or winter?
Dimlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dimlight and Smokin' Gun?
Dimlight has top notes of Rum, Almond and Cardamom, heart notes of Oak and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Smokin' Gun has top notes of Rum, Bitter Orange, Juniper and Campari, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Whiskey and Pine, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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