Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs Surreal Aurum

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Demeter Fragrance

3.9789 votes

Rank #17,786 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Surreal Aurum

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #48,941 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surreal Aurum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Surreal Aurum
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Holy Smoke1/3

Surreal Aurum2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surreal Aurum
Sillage & projection: Surreal Aurum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Holy Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance

Surreal AurumAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySurreal Aurum

SillageSurreal Aurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

smoky100%

leather90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

oud60%

animalic50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseOud

Heart

LeatherPatchouli

Base

SpicesRose

InformationalShared notesIncense and Spices. Durations are only published for Holy Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 44%Work 27%Date 22%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#48,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoly SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Holy Smoke bottles the dry, sweet incense smoke of an old stone sanctuary without any dark gloom. You get a direct hit of frankincense resin, crushed dry spices, and warm amber sap right away. The profile is surprisingly gentle. A clean base of cedar and sweet benzoin keeps the smoke from smelling li…

Reviews →

Surreal Aurum by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Surreal Aurum was launched in 2025. Top notes are Incense and Oud; middle notes are Leather and Patchouli; base notes are Spices and Rose.

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, Holy Smoke or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum takes 2 of 3 categories. Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes; Surreal Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Surreal Aurum for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Smoke or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum lasts longest (Surreal Aurum 80/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Smoke or Surreal Aurum?

Surreal Aurum projects furthest (Surreal Aurum 100/100, Holy Smoke 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Smoke and Surreal Aurum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Holy Smoke or Surreal Aurum better for summer or winter?

Holy Smoke suits evening wear; Surreal Aurum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Smoke and Surreal Aurum?

Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices. Surreal Aurum has top notes of Incense and Oud, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Spices and Rose.