Haze vs Smokeshow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HazeChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SmokeshowChoose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haze2/4
Smokeshow2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smokeshow
- Sillage & projection
- Smokeshow
- Value for money
- Haze
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Haze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HazeWho is ElijahSmokeshowSśaintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
179 votes
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmokeshow
SillageSmokeshow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHazeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla91%
balsamic83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
powdery56%
balsamic100%
woody92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, balsamic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovePink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
ChestnutGuaiac WoodJuniper
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeranCedar
Top
Pink PepperOrangeCitrusClove
Heart
Chestnutjuniper berryCade oil
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeranCedarwood
InformationalShared notesClove, Pink Pepper, Chestnut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#9,836
PerfumerRaquel Bouris
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#55,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHazeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaze is a cozy woody vanilla with roasted chestnut, clove and soft balsamic warmth. On skin it usually reads sweet, nutty and gently smoky rather than aggressively bonfire-like, with cashmeran and cedar giving the dry-down a smooth, fuzzy texture. It suits cold weather best and feels easy to wear if you like fireplace…
Reviews →Smokeshow by Sśaint smells like sitting wrapped in a warm wool blanket beside a crackling hearth in autumn. It opens with a zesty burst of orange peel and tingling pink pepper before warming up with spicy clove and sweet roasted chestnut. A distinct ribbon of smoky cade oil gives the scent its cozy campfire edge witho…
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, Haze or Smokeshow?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Haze is rated 3.35/5 from 191 votes; Smokeshow is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Haze for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Smokeshow for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Haze or Smokeshow?
They last about the same: Smokeshow 60/100, Haze 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Haze or Smokeshow?
Smokeshow projects furthest (Smokeshow 69/100, Haze 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haze and Smokeshow smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Clove, Pink Pepper, Chestnut and Vanilla.
Is Haze or Smokeshow better for summer or winter?
Smokeshow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haze and Smokeshow?
Haze has top notes of Clove, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran and Cedar. Smokeshow has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange, Citrus and Clove, heart notes of Chestnut, juniper berry and Cade oil, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran and Cedarwood.
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