Fragrance comparison

Iron Man vs Smoking Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iron Man

Marvel

3.8347 votes

Rank #13,904 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iron Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Iron Man3/4

Smoking Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoking Rose
Sillage & projection: Iron Man
Value for money: Iron Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron ManMarvel

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 31%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageIron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIron ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

CloveGeraniumTarragon

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarGrassOlive Tree

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Sandalwood and Grass. Durations are only published for Iron Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer61

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 51%Work 22%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIron ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marvel Iron Man catches most buyers off guard. Expecting a sugary novelty spray, you get a dry, spicy blast instead. Crisp green apple and bergamot provide an initial burst of freshness that vanishes quickly. Then, pungent clove and grated cinnamon dominate the heart. It feels remarkably rustic and dry rather than mod…

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Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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, Iron Man or Smoking Rose?

Iron Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Iron Man is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes; Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iron Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iron Man or Smoking Rose?

Smoking Rose lasts longest (Smoking Rose 80/100, Iron Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron Man or Smoking Rose?

Iron Man projects furthest (Iron Man 76/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iron Man and Smoking Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood and Grass.

Is Iron Man or Smoking Rose better for summer or winter?

Iron Man suits evening wear; Smoking Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Man and Smoking Rose?

Iron Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Grass and Olive Tree. Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood.