Fragrance comparison

Jasmynal vs Smuggler's Notch

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jasmynal

Jinx Smells

3.2917 votes

Rank #54,896 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmynal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jasmynal
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jasmynal3/5

Smuggler's Notch2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jasmynal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmynal
Sillage & projection: Jasmynal
Value for money: Smuggler's Notch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smuggler's Notch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JasmynalJinx Smells

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerJasmynalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityJasmynal

SillageJasmynal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Natural MuskJasmineCacao PodIncenseTobaccoTonka BeanVanilla

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesSandalwoodCedar

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNatural Musk, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,896

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmynal by Jinx Smells is a potent, dark blend that pairs sweet floral jasmine with heavy animal musks, earthy cacao pod, and deep nag champa incense. Created by indie perfumer Arthur Clay Emrick, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green bay leaf and black pepper before sinking into a thick, smoky cloud of dar…

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Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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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, Jasmynal or Smuggler's Notch?

Jasmynal takes 3 of 5 categories. Jasmynal is rated 3.29/5 from 17 votes; Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Jasmynal for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmynal or Smuggler's Notch?

Jasmynal lasts longest (Jasmynal 92/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmynal or Smuggler's Notch?

Jasmynal projects furthest (Jasmynal 75/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmynal and Smuggler's Notch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Natural Musk, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmynal or Smuggler's Notch better for summer or winter?

Jasmynal suits evening wear; Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmynal and Smuggler's Notch?

Jasmynal has top notes of Bay Leaf and Black Pepper, heart notes of Natural Musk, Jasmine, Cacao Pod and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Animal notes and Sandalwood. Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak.