Fragrance comparison

Holy Smoke vs MING4 冥

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Holy Smoke

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #70,873 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

MING4 冥

Black Fades

5.001 votes

Rank #52,072 AmberHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MING4 冥 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Holy Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
MING4 冥
Choose it for a amber and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Holy Smoke0/1

MING4 冥1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MING4 冥

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy SmokeWicked Good

MING4 冥Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

amber100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrankincensePatchouliMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChrysanthemumFrankincensePatchouliCedarwoodBergamotAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMING4 冥Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Smoke is a stripped-back incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, and patchouli. It opens resinous and smoky, then settles into a warm balsamic patchouli dry-down that feels earthy, meditative, and quietly intense. If you like sweet gourmands or bright fresh scents, this may feel too solemn. If you wan…

Reviews →

MING4 冥 is an amber, incense-led oriental with a meditative feel rather than a loud one. Bergamot and chrysanthemum suggest a fresher, slightly herbal opening, while frankincense, myrrh, amber and patchouli point to a warm, woody dry-down that should suit readers who enjoy resinous, contemplative scents.

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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.

Do Holy Smoke and MING4 冥 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Patchouli and Myrrh.