Floral Smoke vs Somnus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Somnus takes 2 of 4 categories.
Floral SmokeChoose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
SomnusChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Floral Smoke0/4
Somnus2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Somnus
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Somnus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Floral SmokeOlfactive OSomnusWOOTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
23%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSomnus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
yellow floral92%
aromatic84%
green77%
white floral69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomBlack PepperViolet Leaf
Heart
NarcissusMyrrhTuberose
Base
CedarwoodVetiverSandalwood
Top
BergamotelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin
Heart
GingerCardamomNutmegOrange BlossomRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarwoodOakTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,375
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,472
PerfumerDavid Chieze
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSomnusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloral Smoke by Olfactive O starts with a bright splash of orange blossom and violet leaf, quickly heated by black pepper. As it rests on skin, the bright opening yields to a thick heart of narcissus and tuberose, wrapped in a rich veil of myrrh. It feels like wearing a worn leather jacket to a late night gallery open…
Reviews →Somnus by WOOT brings a sharp, citrus-forward opening of bergamot and mandarin that quickly shifts into a dry, resinous spice blend. Featuring ginger and black pepper at its heart, the scent settles on a foundation of sandalwood and vetiver. It works best as an everyday fragrance for those who prefer an understated, w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Floral Smoke or Somnus?
Somnus takes 2 of 4 categories. Floral Smoke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Somnus is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Floral Smoke for a amber and yellow floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Somnus for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Floral Smoke or Somnus?
They last about the same: Floral Smoke 60/100, Somnus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Floral Smoke or Somnus?
Somnus projects furthest (Somnus 50/100, Floral Smoke 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Floral Smoke and Somnus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
Is Floral Smoke or Somnus better for summer or winter?
Floral Smoke suits day or night wear; Somnus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Floral Smoke and Somnus?
Floral Smoke has top notes of Orange Blossom, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Narcissus, Myrrh and Tuberose, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Somnus has top notes of Bergamot, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedarwood.
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