Fragrance comparison

In Crescendo vs Cigarettes After

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

In Crescendo

INME

3.333 votes

Rank #63,691 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cigarettes After

Antonio Maretti

3.5618 votes

Rank #48,008 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Crescendo takes 3 of 4 categories.

In Crescendo
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cigarettes After
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

In Crescendo3/4

Cigarettes After1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In Crescendo
Sillage & projection: In Crescendo
Value for money: In Crescendo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigarettes After

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In CrescendoINME

Cigarettes AfterAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityIn Crescendo

SillageIn Crescendo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIn CrescendoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

woody84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrassPatchouliOakmossJuniperStyraxAmberApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchJuniperPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossVanilla BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Oakmoss, Juniper and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCigarettes AfterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Crescendo by INME presents a raw, grassy opening that settles into an earthy, mossy base. Designed for men, this 2023 release features a blend of crisp apple, juniper, and deep patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, especially during spring months when the green, plant-like character feels most natural on …

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Cigarettes After is a smoky, birch-heavy fruity chypre that leans masculine and fairly dry. It opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot, and apple, but the greener woods, birch, and mossy base seem to shape the wear more than the fruit. On skin, it looks geared toward someone who likes an Aventus-style idea with …

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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.

Which is better, In Crescendo or Cigarettes After?

In Crescendo takes 3 of 4 categories. In Crescendo is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Cigarettes After is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose In Crescendo for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cigarettes After for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Crescendo or Cigarettes After?

In Crescendo lasts longest (In Crescendo 70/100, Cigarettes After 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Crescendo or Cigarettes After?

In Crescendo projects furthest (In Crescendo 63/100, Cigarettes After 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Crescendo and Cigarettes After smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Oakmoss, Juniper and Amber.

Is In Crescendo or Cigarettes After better for summer or winter?

In Crescendo suits daytime wear; Cigarettes After suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Crescendo and Cigarettes After?

In Crescendo features Grass, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Juniper and Styrax. Cigarettes After has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk.