Fragrance comparison

Feu Secret vs Smoke for the Soul

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,171 ratings analysed

Feu Secret

FZOTIC

4.03176 votes

Rank #9,243 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Smoke for the Soul

By Kilian

3.73995 votes

Rank #6,852 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke for the Soul takes 4 of 7 categories.

Feu Secret
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smoke for the Soul
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Feu Secret3/7

Smoke for the Soul4/7

Ratings & consensus: Feu Secret
Community sentiment: Feu Secret
Longevity: Smoke for the Soul
Sillage & projection: Smoke for the Soul
Value for money: Feu Secret
Versatility: Smoke for the Soul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke for the Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Feu SecretFZOTIC

Smoke for the SoulBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

3.73/ 5 · 995 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerFeu SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

36%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

Category winnerFeu SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySmoke for the Soul

SillageSmoke for the Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value31

Category winnerFeu SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

powdery80%

warm spicy70%

earthy60%

leather50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

cannabis84%

smoky77%

camphor69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootTurmericBirchPink PepperHimalayan CedarSpruceEucalyptus

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

cannabisEucalyptusMateBirchTobaccoGrapefruitCardamomCashmirwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch and Eucalyptus. Durations are only published for Feu Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSmoke for the SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex72

Women16

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men48

Unisex51

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,243

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#6,852

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerSmoke for the SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Feu Secret by FZOTIC strips away the vintage cosmetic powder often tied to iris, replacing it with something austere, fiery, and deeply rooted in the earth. The opening crackles with dry eucalyptus and biting pink pepper before unleashing a dense, buttery orris root core. Golden turmeric adds an unusual savory warmth,…

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Smoke for the Soul is one of By Kilian’s more eccentric woody aromatics, built around a realistic cannabis impression with mate, eucalyptus, birch smoke, tobacco and grapefruit. It smells green, camphorous, smoky and a little leathery, with a sharp herbal bite rather than a polished fresh opening. It is best for weare…

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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, Feu Secret or Smoke for the Soul?

Smoke for the Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Feu Secret is rated 4.03/5 from 176 votes; Smoke for the Soul is rated 3.73/5 from 995 votes. Choose Feu Secret for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smoke for the Soul for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Feu Secret or Smoke for the Soul?

They last about the same: Smoke for the Soul 68/100, Feu Secret 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Feu Secret or Smoke for the Soul?

Smoke for the Soul projects furthest (Smoke for the Soul 62/100, Feu Secret 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feu Secret and Smoke for the Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch and Eucalyptus.

Is Feu Secret or Smoke for the Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoke for the Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Secret is the stronger pick. Feu Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feu Secret and Smoke for the Soul?

Feu Secret features Orris Root, Turmeric, Birch, Pink Pepper and Himalayan Cedar. Smoke for the Soul features cannabis, Eucalyptus, Mate, Birch and Tobacco.