Fragrance comparison

Iceni vs Smesh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smesh

Superz.

3.83272 votes

Rank #3,773 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smesh takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Smesh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Iceni3/7

Smesh4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

SmeshSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.83/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerIceniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

56%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerIceniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySmesh

SillageSmesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSmeshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

Top

LavenderBlood OrangeNeroli

Heart

SpicesCashmeranCinnamon

Base

AmberVanillaMossVetiverTonka BeanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Neroli, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIceniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,773

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerSmeshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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Smesh by Superz. is a woody spicy scent launched in 2023. It blends blood orange and lavender with a heavy cashmeran and tonka base. This bold, extrait-strength fragrance suits confident individuals looking for a dominant presence during autumn and winter nights. Its profile shifts from a sharp citrus hit into a long-…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iceni or Smesh?

Smesh takes 4 of 7 categories. Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes; Smesh is rated 3.83/5 from 272 votes. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Smesh for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iceni or Smesh?

Smesh lasts longest (Smesh 82/100, Iceni 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iceni or Smesh?

Smesh projects furthest (Smesh 73/100, Iceni 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iceni and Smesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Vanilla and Cashmeran.

Is Iceni or Smesh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iceni is the stronger pick. For winter, Iceni is the stronger pick. Iceni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iceni and Smesh?

Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Smesh has top notes of Lavender, Blood Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, Cashmeran and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Moss and Vetiver.