Fragrance comparison

Fahrenheit vs French Smoking

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24,526 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fahrenheit

Dior · 1988

3.9824,515 votes

Rank #677 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

French Smoking

Evaflor

4.0011 votes

Rank #38,964 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fahrenheit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fahrenheit
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
French Smoking
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fahrenheit3/5

French Smoking2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fahrenheit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fahrenheit
Sillage & projection: French Smoking
Value for money: French Smoking
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fahrenheit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FahrenheitDior

French SmokingEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 42%Want 28%

Category winnerFahrenheitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

21,387 votes

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFahrenheit

SillageFrench Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFrench SmokingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

lavender74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for French Smoking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#677

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac

Launched1988

Reviews997

Overall rank#38,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…

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French Smoking by Evaflor is a straightforward, budget-friendly men's cologne built around aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and dry woods. The first spritz delivers an eye-opening burst of sharp lavender, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before leveling out into clean cedar and gentle jasmine. Down in the base, q…

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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.

Which is better, Fahrenheit or French Smoking?

Fahrenheit takes 3 of 5 categories. Fahrenheit is rated 3.98/5 from 24,515 votes; French Smoking is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fahrenheit for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose French Smoking for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fahrenheit or French Smoking?

Fahrenheit lasts longest (Fahrenheit 75/100, French Smoking 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fahrenheit or French Smoking?

French Smoking projects furthest (French Smoking 81/100, Fahrenheit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fahrenheit and French Smoking smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Fahrenheit or French Smoking better for summer or winter?

French Smoking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit and French Smoking?

Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. French Smoking has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.