Fragrance comparison

Ferrum vs La Fumee

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

La Fumee

Miller Harris

4.29511 votes

Rank #24,899 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ferrum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
La Fumee
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ferrum2/4

La Fumee1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ferrum
Sillage & projection: Ferrum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Fumee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

La FumeeMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.29/ 5 · 511 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

511 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFerrum

SillageFerrum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

smoky74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigelemiRhubarb

Heart2 to 3 hours

White FlowersSkin

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

IncenseelemiLavender

Heart

CardamomCorianderCuminChamomileGeranium

Base

French labdanumSandalwoodBirchMoroccan CedarAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared noteselemi, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Ferrum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men32

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,899

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa FumeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferrum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb combined with lush, milky fig and resinous elemi. This bright, fruity, and aromatic introduction soon softens into an intimate center featuring clean white flowers and an intimate skin note. In the base, deep agarwood oud meets warm amber to an…

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La Fumee by Miller Harris starts with a dry puff of incense and elemi resin, mimicking the cold air of a stone church. As the liquid warms on skin, the initial chill dissolves into a dry, crackling wood fire. Unlike heavy, syrup-laden winter scents, this one maintains a breezy quality. Birch wood and Moroccan cedar bu…

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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 lasts longer, Ferrum or La Fumee?

Ferrum lasts longest (Ferrum 80/100, La Fumee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ferrum or La Fumee?

Ferrum projects furthest (Ferrum 75/100, La Fumee 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ferrum and La Fumee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

What are the notes in Ferrum and La Fumee?

Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). La Fumee has top notes of Incense, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Cumin and Chamomile, a base of French labdanum, Sandalwood, Birch and Moroccan Cedar.