Fragrance comparison

French Smoking vs IKKS Woman

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Smoking

Evaflor

4.0011 votes

Rank #38,964 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

IKKS Woman

IKKS

4.2711 votes

Rank #44,573 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Smoking takes 3 of 4 categories.

French Smoking
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
IKKS Woman
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Smoking3/4

IKKS Woman1/4

Ratings & consensus: IKKS Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Smoking
Sillage & projection: French Smoking
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: French Smoking

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French SmokingEvaflor

IKKS WomanIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 42%Want 28%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 21%Want 63%

Category winnerIKKS WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFrench Smoking

SillageFrench Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

lavender74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

green100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPineapple

Heart

LavenderVioletSageJasmine

Base

HayCedarSandalwoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for French Smoking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Party 14%Date 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrench SmokingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Smoking by Evaflor is a straightforward, budget-friendly men's cologne built around aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and dry woods. The first spritz delivers an eye-opening burst of sharp lavender, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before leveling out into clean cedar and gentle jasmine. Down in the base, q…

Reviews →

IKKS Woman is a green floral EDT with a crisp citrus opening, an aromatic lavender and violet heart, and a soft woody mossy base. It reads fresh, herbal, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. If you like clean late 1990s florals with oakmoss, cedar, and a dry musky finish, this is the kind of fragrance to sample. It…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, French Smoking or IKKS Woman?

French Smoking takes 3 of 4 categories. French Smoking is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; IKKS Woman is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose French Smoking for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose IKKS Woman for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Smoking or IKKS Woman?

French Smoking lasts longest (French Smoking 64/100, IKKS Woman 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Smoking or IKKS Woman?

French Smoking projects furthest (French Smoking 81/100, IKKS Woman 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Smoking and IKKS Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is French Smoking or IKKS Woman better for summer or winter?

French Smoking suits daytime wear; IKKS Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Smoking and IKKS Woman?

French Smoking has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. IKKS Woman has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Hay, Cedar, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.