Fragrance comparison

Jamila vs Smolderose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Jamila

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #65,271 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smolderose

January Scent Project

3.7572 votes

Rank #16,388 SmokyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smolderose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Jamila
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smolderose
Choose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jamila0/4

Smolderose4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamilaRoccobarocco

SmolderoseJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose

SillageSmolderose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSmolderoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

balsamic72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

musky30%

smoky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesArtemisia

Heart

IncenseSmoke

Base

LabdanumBenzoinCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum

Base

SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Labdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,388

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmolderoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jamila by Roccobarocco is an amber-forward unisex scent that blends sharp aldehydes with a resinous, smoky core. Launching in 2017, this fragrance offers a syrupy warmth grounded in benzoin and labdanum. It works well for cooler weather evenings when you want a rich, lingering presence that balances synthetic brightne…

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Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …

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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, Jamila or Smolderose?

Smolderose takes 4 of 4 categories. Jamila is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose Jamila for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamila or Smolderose?

Smolderose lasts longest (Smolderose 79/100, Jamila 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamila or Smolderose?

Smolderose projects furthest (Smolderose 61/100, Jamila 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamila and Smolderose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Labdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli.

Is Jamila or Smolderose better for summer or winter?

Jamila suits evening wear; Smolderose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamila and Smolderose?

Jamila has top notes of Aldehydes and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense and Smoke, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.