Evolution vs Smoked Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
EvolutionChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoked OudChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Evolution2/4
Smoked Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smoked Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Smoked Oud
- Value for money
- Evolution
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Evolution
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EvolutionZimayaSmoked OudAuraa DesireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
67%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmoked Oud
SillageSmoked Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEvolutionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
amber90%
leather80%
animalic70%
oud60%
woody50%
amber100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
balsamic60%
aromatic50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesOreganoBergamot
Heart
AmberOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
SmokeLeatherOudPatchouli
Top
PepperBergamotOregano
Heart
FrankincenseMyrrhOpoponaxAmber
Base
LeatherOudSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Amber and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#14,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#58,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEvolutionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEvolution by Zimaya opens with an intense blast of sharp oregano and tart bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense, resinous heart of amber, opoponax, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, a heavy cloud of birch-like smoke emerges, wrapped in dark leather, earthy patchouli, and medicinal oud. The profile…
Reviews →Smoked Oud by Auraa Desire centers on a resinous, spicy profile suited for cold weather. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp pepper, leading into a dense, smoky heart of frankincense and myrrh. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of leather and oud. This unisex fragrance feels most appropriate for formal evening e…
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, Evolution or Smoked Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Evolution is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes; Smoked Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Evolution for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoked Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Evolution or Smoked Oud?
Smoked Oud lasts longest (Smoked Oud 86/100, Evolution 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Evolution or Smoked Oud?
Smoked Oud projects furthest (Smoked Oud 79/100, Evolution 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Evolution and Smoked Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Amber and Opoponax.
Is Evolution or Smoked Oud better for summer or winter?
Evolution suits evening wear; Smoked Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Evolution and Smoked Oud?
Evolution has top notes of Spices, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Smoked Oud has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Frankincense, Myrrh, Opoponax and Amber, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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