Fragrance comparison

Fantasmes vs Smoking Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fantasmes

Henry Jacques

4.405 votes

Rank #38,797 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasmes takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fantasmes
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Fantasmes2/4

Smoking Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasmesHenry Jacques

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFantasmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmoking RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisPeru Balsam

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Peru Balsam 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 season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFantasmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantasmes by Henry Jacques opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter geranium, and sweet orange blossom. That initial brightness quickly simmers into a darker core where smoky agarwood meets powdery iris and rich Peru balsam. The citrus cuts through the heavy woods early, preventing the agarwood from feeling thick or …

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Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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, Fantasmes or Smoking Rose?

Fantasmes takes 2 of 4 categories. Fantasmes is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fantasmes for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasmes or Smoking Rose?

They last about the same: Fantasmes 80/100, Smoking Rose 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fantasmes or Smoking Rose?

Fantasmes projects furthest (Fantasmes 75/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasmes and Smoking Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Fantasmes or Smoking Rose better for summer or winter?

Fantasmes suits evening wear; Smoking Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasmes and Smoking Rose?

Fantasmes has top notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Peru Balsam, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood.