Fragrance comparison

Fir-ever Young vs Smoke on the Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fir-ever Young

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

4.676 votes

Rank #43,602 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Smoke on the Water

Tree Of Life

3.1952 votes

Rank #50,740 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fir-ever Young takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fir-ever Young
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoke on the Water
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fir-ever Young2/3

Smoke on the Water1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fir-ever Young
Sillage & projection: Smoke on the Water
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fir-ever Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fir-ever YoungVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Smoke on the WaterTree Of Life

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

3.19/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

8%Love

35%Like

31%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFir-ever Young

SillageSmoke on the Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

amber100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesFirSilver FirCitrusesFirwoodSageSpruceJuniperFloral NotesBlack CurrantOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderJuniperCardamom

Heart

IncenseOlibanumLabdanumTonka Bean

Base

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fir-ever Young, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

Men59

Unisex30

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,602

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,740

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFir-ever YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fir-ever Young by Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery smells like crushed evergreen boughs drizzled with tart blackberry preserves. It does not smell like a cheap pine car freshener. Instead, artisan perfumer Laurie Stern builds a deeply soothing forest floor using genuine grand fir, silver fir, and blue spruce absolutes.…

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Smoke on the Water by Tree Of Life pairs crisp juniper berries, sharp cardamom, and fresh lavender over a dry base of incense, vetiver, and agarwood (oud). Created by perfumer Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with an aromatic bite before shifting toward a smoky resin warmth. It suits cool autumn afternoons, leather jackets, an…

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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, Fir-ever Young or Smoke on the Water?

Fir-ever Young takes 2 of 3 categories. Fir-ever Young is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Smoke on the Water is rated 3.19/5 from 52 votes. Choose Fir-ever Young for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoke on the Water for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fir-ever Young or Smoke on the Water?

Fir-ever Young lasts longest (Fir-ever Young 60/100, Smoke on the Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fir-ever Young or Smoke on the Water?

Smoke on the Water projects furthest (Smoke on the Water 50/100, Fir-ever Young 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fir-ever Young and Smoke on the Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fir-ever Young or Smoke on the Water better for summer or winter?

Fir-ever Young suits daytime wear; Smoke on the Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fir-ever Young and Smoke on the Water?

Fir-ever Young features Fruity Notes, Fir, Silver Fir, Citruses and Firwood. Smoke on the Water has top notes of Lavender, Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Labdanum and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).